The Finance Trust Bank FUFA Women Super league season is fast approaching and there has been plenty of change in the dug out across the summer.
For the first time since its inception in 2015, the league will have two foreign coaches, a testament to women’s football growth in Uganda.The new season is just days away, and now every team has a Head Coach in the dugout.
FUFA Media takes a look at all 12 bosses in the top-flight league.
1Farida Bulega – Amus College WFC
The former Uganda Cranes Coach and numerous Under-age National teams delivered Amus College WFC its first major silverware in July after defeating five-time record league Champions Kawempe Muslim ladies FC 1-0 at MTN Omondi Stadium to clinch the FUFA Women’s Cup 2025.
The ultra-defensive coach who replaced Farida Bulega towards the end of last season will be in charge of his first full season in the Women’s top-tier league. Anyau’s experience and his defensive script will be very key for Amus College WFC, who will be ambitious than a fourth place finish of last season.
2. Ininahazwe Belyse – She Corporate FC
The Sharks were on the hunt for a new Head Coach this summer after mutually partying ways with Kayinda Mustafa at the end of last season.
In late August, She Corporate FC unveiled Burundi national Ininahazwe Belyse on a two year employment contract. She was the favoured candidate due to her experience in coaching at both club and international level. The tactian also doubles as the U-20 Burundi Women’s National team Assistant Head coach.
Her immediate task will be to redeem the lost glory of the 2021 league Champions.
3. Maxwell Okello – She Maroons FC
After a challenging 2024/25 Season. She Maroons FC appointed Maxwell Okello to steer the Prison sentries to new heights. The tactician is a former Maroons defender and holds a CAF B coaching license.
His major task will be improving the team’s performance from a 7th-place finish last season to a better position.
4.Tonny Mawejje – St. Noa Girls Zana FC.
Mawejje is a former Uganda cranes international who retired from playing in 2022. He immediately took up a coaching role as he previously worked as an assistant coach at Kampala Queens FC and later Wakiso Giants FC in the same capacity.
League debutants St Noa Zana GFC have promoted him to the role of Head Coach and his immediate task is to keep the new bies in top flight football.
5. Ronald Eletu – Olila H/S WFC
The ambitious tactician will be in charge of his second season at the soroti based side and will be hoping to change the fortunes of the club who narrowly survived relegation last season. They finished 10th with 22 points.
6. Ntambi Ivan- Lady Doves FC
Ntambi is relatively new to the FTBFWSL, having joined the club this summer from Sunrise FC Rwanda, where he was assistant to Uganda Cranes legend Jackson Mayanja. He has a track record of developing talent and maximising potential.
Last season, Lady Doves produced the league’s top scorer in Resty Kobusoboozi with 18 goals.
7. Edward Kasozi Ssozi – Uganda Martyrs’ H/S WFC
The youth tactician is in his second stint at the Rubaga-based side, having previously left his role in 2023 but was re-appointed at the start of the second round of last season.
Ssozi is a FUFA Women’s Cup Winner with the Kidawalime girls in 2023.
Uganda Martyrs finished 7th with 27 points last season.
8. Ndawula Fred – Makerere University WFC
The CAF B license holder is a long-serving coach at the University side and has had mixed results in his tenure.
His major triumph dates back to the 2018/19 season, where he helped Makerere University WFC clinch the FUFA Women’s cup at the expense of Lady Doves FC in the final.
Last season, the University side finished 5th with 28 points.
9. Nyanzi Bright – Rines SS WFC
The tactician has been at the helm of the Namusera-based side for beyond five seasons and has played a vital role in maintaining the club’s top-flight status.
10. Asefa Firew Hailegebreal – Kampala Queens FC
The Ethiopian National has been in charge at the palace since November last year and guided the Queens of soccer to their second league title in his maiden season.
Firew boasts of an impressive league performance, losing only once in as many games. The 2-1 defeat came against arch rivals Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC at MTN Omondi Stadium.
His target will be to defend the league title and spread the dominance across the CECAFA region.
11. Ayub Khalifa kiyingi – Kawempe Muslim ladies FC
The gaffer is the longest-serving coach in the league, boasting an impressive coaching career spanning over 20 years.
Ayub Khalifa has been in the valley dugout since league inception, guiding the valley warriors to five league titles since 2015.
The award-winning coach’s strength lies in nurturing new talent and hopes to dethrone rivals Kampala Queens FC.
12. Kamya Swaleh – Asubo Ladies FC
The tactician has made his return to the Super League, having previously had a stint with Wakiso Hills FC. He was shown the exit door only to land a new role at Asubo Ladies FC in the FUFA Women’s Elite League.
He quickly turned the fortunes around and guided them back to the Super League just after one year.
His experience will be key for the newbies this season.
The 2025/26 Season gets underway on Friday, 3rd October, with a highly anticipated thriller between rivals Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC & the Kampala Queens FC at the Valley grounds.
