About Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim
Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim was born in Kamuli, Eastern Uganda on 8th November 1976 to Mr. Sam Zua Nkinda and Mrs. Ruth Biribawa Nkinda.
Academic Profile
Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim went to Kagulu Primary School in Kamuli District, Jinja College in Jinja District and Namilyango College in Mukono District before joining Makerere University for a Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical).
Sports in Schools
While at Jinja College, Namilyango College and Makerere University Magogo excelled both in sports and academics. The rare double excellence was such that in one week he won the 10,000 metre race and was runners up in National Mathematics contest while still a student at Namilyango College that brought the best students in the best schools in Uganda.
With Magogo as Interior Minister and participant in several disciplines at Makerere University, Nkrumah Hall Bull roasted (won the overall sports competitions) for the first time in its history of over 40 years and also won the University football title.
Employment
He has worked with Kinyara Sugar Works in Masindi, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the United Nations and African Development Bank.
Football and playing career
On top of playing primary, High school and University football, Magogo has also played association football with Kinyara Sugar FC and Mutundwe Lions FC. He is also the Captain of the FUFA President’s XI-a team that comprises former National team players. He is also the Captain of the 11th Uganda Parliament Football Team.

Administration
In the lower football administration, Magogo was Club Treasurer of Mutundwe Lions FC (1998 – 2013), Club Secretary Super Cubs Soccer Academy (2011-2013), Secretary Lubaga District Football Association (2005-2009) and FUFA General Assembly Delegate for Lubaga DFA (2004 – 2013).
In the National Football Administration, Magogo served as Secretary FUFA Competitions Committee (2005-2011), Chairman FUFA Licensing Board, member AFCON 2012 mobilisation committee (headed by Hon. Obua Hamson), FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) Agent for Uganda, member of the FUFA EXCOM representing Kampala region and member of the Board of Directors Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium.
Magogo is currently the FUFA President having been voted in 2013 and followed with successful re-election in 2017 and 2021 for a term of four (4) years each.
Magogo succeeded Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa who was recognised by the Assembly in 2013 and bestowed him the title of Honorary FUFA President.
He was a member of FIFA Security and Integrity Committee (2015-2017), Chairperson CAF Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee, and served as Member on CAF Organising Committee of the Inter Club championships.
He is a FIFA Football Administration & Management Instructor.
He was co-opted on the CAF Executive Committee in 2017 by CAF President Mr. Ahmad Ahmad and elected on 18th July 2019 to represent the CAF East-Central zone (CECAFA region) on to the CAF Executive until 2023.
He also served as Chairman of FUFA Marketing Committee and Member of the Board of Directors Mandela National Stadium Limited.
On 14th January 2021, Magogo was voted as the Member of Parliament for Budiope East in Buyende District and represents the Constituency for the (2021-2026) term of office.

Innovations
Magogo is credited for transforming the league and football competition systems in Uganda and particularly the FUFA Big League and Regional Leagues.
He is also responsible for starting the players contracting regulations and system in Uganda, negotiating and concluding the various sponsorships to football. Magogo has been a key player in the governance reforms at FUFA and was a pivotal figure in the FUFA Presidency of Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa (2005-2013).
Awards
During his Administration 2013 till to-date:
- Introduced the FUFA Juniors League
- Introduced the FUFA Women Elite League in 2014 which was renamed FUFA Women Super League in 2018.
- Introduced the Super8 Cup tournament that attracts the top 6 finishers in the League and new comers from the FUFA Big league
- Introduced the FUFA Drum in 2017
- Introduced a tournament called ‘Odilo’ for Primary Schools
- Introduced 1012.1 FUFA fm in 2015 and FUFA FUFA Tv in 2022
- Introduced the FUFA Tv Cup designed for traditional schools in Uganda
- Uganda hosted the first ever CAF Standing Committee meeting (Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee in Entebbe)
- Uganda was named hosts of the AFCON Beach soccer 2020
- Attracted sponsorships to football for National teams and Clubs-from Government and Corporate companies
- Uganda Cranes qualified for four successive AFCON Finals (Gabon 2017, Egypt 2019, Morocco 2025 and East Africa- Pamoja2027)
- The Uganda U-20 men’s national team reached the final and Quarterfinal of the AFCON 2021(Mauritania) and 2023 (Egypt) respectively.
- Uganda National team U-17 Cubs Qualified for AFCON Finals Tanzania 2019, Morocco 2021 and Morocco 2024
- Uganda National Beach Soccer team -Sand Cranes qualified for the AFCON Beach Soccer Finals in 2020 Senegal and 2022 in Mozambique
- Uganda Women National team-Crested Cranes won the CECAFA Women’s Senior Championship 2022 title for the first time
- Uganda Women National team-Crested Cranes qualified for the 2022 WAFCON Finals in Morocco
- Uganda Cranes qualified from the group stages of the AFCON Finals (Egypt) for the first time since 1978.
- Uganda Cranes got its highest world rankings at 62nd as released by FIFA in 2016.

FUFA Statutes 2023
Article 38 President
1-The President represents FUFA legally.
2- He is primarily responsible for:
a) Implementing the decisions passed by the General Assembly and the Executive Committee
through the general secretariat;
b) Ensuring the effective functioning of the bodies of FUFA in order that they achieve the
objectives described in these Statutes;
c) Supervising the work of the general secretariat;
d) Relations between FUFA and its Members, FIFA, CAF, political bodies and other
organizations.
3- Only the President may propose the appointment or dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer.
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4- The President shall preside over the General Assembly, the Executive Committee and Emergency
Committee meetings and those committees of which he has been appointed chairman.
5 The FUFA President shall be the Chairman of the Board of Directors of each Legal Person
incorporated.
6-The President shall have an ordinary vote on the Executive Committee and, whenever votes are
equal, shall have a casting vote.
7- The position of the President will be considered vacant if he does not participate in three (3)
consecutive meetings of the Executive Committee without an appropriate excuse.
8-If the President is absent or unavailable, the 1st Vice-President shall act as the President and if
both the President and 151 Vice-President are absent, the 2nd Vice President shall act as the
President and if the President, 1st Vice-President and 2nd Vice President are absent, the 3rd Vice
President shall act as the President.
9-Any additional powers of the President and the replacement of the president in case of death,
resignation or removal from office shall be contained in the internal organization regulations of
FUFA.