David GOMBE

The Federation of Uganda Soccer Associations (FUFA) has obtained FIFA scholarships for 30 Ugandan girls coaches to undertake an unique CAF C Teaching Course for ladies.

The initiative is aimed toward strengthening the pathway for ladies to amass teaching {qualifications} and take up technical roles throughout the sport.

The residential course formally commenced on 17 August 2026 on the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, and is organised by FUFA with assist from FIFA via its Girls’s Soccer Improvement Programme.

The course brings collectively girls coaches, in addition to former and present gamers with a ardour for teaching, offering them with a chance to start or advance their journey into the teaching career.

Individuals are present process theoretical and sensible coaching designed to reinforce their technical data, teaching competencies and understanding of recent soccer.

The CAF C Teaching Course supplies an necessary basis for ladies coming into the teaching career, whereas additionally supporting former and present gamers searching for to transition from taking part in into teaching. The data and competencies acquired will assist their work throughout grassroots, youth, academies, faculties and membership soccer.

The scholarships are a part of FUFA’s wider technique to enhance the standard and improve the variety of certified girls coaches in Uganda.

Following FIFA’s invitation to its Member Associations to use for the Girls’s Soccer Improvement Programme-Coach Training Scholarships, FUFA recognized and submitted candidates for consideration, with the functions subsequently authorized by FIFA.

The initiative expands entry to formal coach training for ladies and creates alternatives for extra feminine coaches to progress inside the technical aspect of the sport.

The FIFA scholarships have seen 39 Ugandan feminine coaches enrolled for teaching programs at varied ranges all via FUFA programmes in keeping with FIFA’s dedication to supporting girls in soccer.

The CAF C scholarships kind a part of a wider FIFA-supported funding in Ugandan girls’s coach training.

Along with the 30 coaches at the moment enterprise the CAF C Teaching Course, 4 Ugandan girls coaches are on the CAF B Teaching Course: Nakiguba Cissy Gaudensia of the Girls Nationwide Groups, Nabulobi Mercy of Sparta 09 Academy, Namugenyi Dorothy of URA FC Juniors and Birungi Sarah of Kikajjo Stars Sports activities Academy.

At CAF A stage, 5 girls coaches are enterprise the CAF A Teaching Diploma Course: Sharifah Nantumbwe, Jean Namayiga Sseninde, Sharon Kizza, Faridah Bulega and Oliver Mbekeka.

Collectively, the three ranges signify a deliberate funding by FUFA in making a progressive teaching pathway for Ugandan girls, from foundational teaching training to the very best CAF teaching qualification.

The funding is anticipated to contribute to a rising pool of certified feminine coaches able to taking over technical and management tasks inside girls’s soccer, youth improvement, academies and nationwide group buildings.

CAF C Teaching Course contributors

1. Matovu Fatma Kim — She Company FC

2. Namataka Catherine — Amus Faculty WFC

3. Aceng Maurine — Mengo Metropolis FC

4. Naigaga Shakirah — St. Elizabeth Women Faculty-Mityana

5. Taallye Erinah Katono — BUL Girls FC

6. Ampereza Elizabeth — Excel Soccer Academy & Acorns Worldwide

7. Nakasagga Shakirah — She Maroons FC

8. Nabwami Birungi Recheal — Excel Soccer Academy

9. Wanyenze Ritah — Jinja Progressive Academy

10. Mugide Sharifah — Isra Soccer Academy

11. Nantege Ronah Regina — Heritage Worldwide Faculty

12. Kabaculezi Mary — Tooro Queens FC

13. Nalubega Phiona — Malanga Basis & WIFU

14. Nalweyiso Resty — Edgar’s Youth Program

15. Apio Religion — Maroons Academy

16. Kamuli Annet — OMO Girls’s Crew

17. Adeke Juliet — Kawempe Muslim Women FC

18. Tibiri Doreen — She Maroons FC

19. Nakalembe Sarah — Amesco Excessive Faculty-Kakiri

20. Alekat Religion Gladys — JB Women’ FC

21. Lunkuse Caroline — Nyamityobora FC

22. Nanyombi Rebecca — Katwe United FC

23. Nakiridde Catherine — Creator Soccer Programme

24. Mbambu Medress — She Kasese WFC

25. Namuyomba Priscilla — She Maroons FC

26. Kasuubo Lilian — She Maroons FC

27. Komugisha Lorna — Semuliki HS Women FC

28. Mbabazi Maria Annet — Makerere College WFC

29. Namatovu Nadia — Dwelling Expertise Academy

30. Mukisa Need — St. Catherine Junior Faculty