FUFA Corporate Tournament 2018
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Groups
Group A
SOGEA- SATOM
Airtel Uganda
Post Bank
NIC Holdings
CAA
Group B
Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited
Roke Telecom
Uganda Premier League
BIDCO
102.1 FUFA FM
Group C
Sadolin Paints
National Water and Sewerage Corporation
SSL Logistics (Cup Holders)
Diamond Trust Bank
Stanbic Bank
Group D
Eco Bank
Red Pepper
Ruparelia Group
UMEME Limited
KCCA FC Admin
Briefs
- 20 teams drawn into four groups of five
- Increase of cash prize from two to three million shillings
- Pitches to be used on the day will be named after current and former FUFA Presidents
- AAR to offer Medical sercvices and check ups
- Nile Special offered drinks
All is set ahead of the 2018 FUFA Corporate Tournament this time bigger and better with expectations from the confirmed 20 teams are high.
The Draws for the annual tournament now running for a fourth successive year were on Wednesday held at the FUFA Headquarters in Mengo,Kampala.
The teams were drawn into four groups each with five companies with defending champions SSL logistics falling in Pool C alongside Sadolin Paints, Diamond Trust Bank, two time winners National Water and Sewerage Corporation and Stanbic Bank.
FUFA Marketing Director Esther Musoke believes the tournament has continued to grow through leaps and bounds with the key objectives being attained.
FUFA started this tournament to further create a plat form of reaching out to the partners and key stake holders in a way of socializing and networking. Also, the corporate tournament is another way of keeping fit for better health living.
Like last year, the theme remains “Football for Health” according to Musoke and also revealed that there are several changes among others increase in cash prize for the winners from two to three million shillings.
The other development will see the pitches used on the day named after the current and former FUFA Presidents. These include current FUFA President Moses Hassim Magogo, former Presidents Lawrence Mulindwa, the Late Dennis Obua and the Late John Ssebana Kizito.
The tournament is slated for Saturday, 28th April 2018 at Kampala International School Uganda (KISU).
What they said about the tournament
Hosts Kampala International School Uganda –Robert Buga
“As hosts, we are ready and everything is set. We guarantee maximum security and the best services to make sure the tournament ends on a successfully note. We shall try to build from the positives we had last year to make this edition better.”
Derrick Ajina – PRO AAR
“We are delighted to be part of the of the FUFA Corporate Tournament. We were part of the tournament last year and this time round we commit to cater for all health services during the day.”
Jackie Kwesiga – Head of Marketing, Post Bank
“As Post Bank, we are proud to be part of the FUFA Corporate Tournament. It is an opportunity for us to come out of the busy office schedule to have a moment not only to play football but associate with the rest of the other corporate companies.”
Noella Byuma – Brands Strategy Manager, Airtel Uganda
“Airtel has been a proud partner with FUFA on several engagements and us being part of the FUFA Corporate Tournament portrays our commitment towards developing the game of football. We also vow to come and challenge for the title and other teams should stand warned.”
