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FIFA women coaching course opens in Namboole

FIFA Instructor Roman Hangarter

Thirty two female participants are currently undergoing a one week training coaching course at Mandela National stadium- Namboole.

The course jointly funded by the International Football body (FIFA) and the National body FUFA, will last for one week. FIFA has sent Mr. Roman Hangarter from Switzerland as the chief Instructor. Participants have been drawn from institutions of learning, academies and football clubs among other sectors across the country.

While presiding over the opening ceremony, the Federation Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson Suubi challenged the participants to put in practice the knowledge and skills they will have acquired from this training. “Engage in grass root football programs and help us identify talents from your respective areas”, the CEO told the visibly excited participants.

Some participants in a training session today morning

He commended FIFA for selecting Uganda among the beneficiaries of this program. Edgar further revealed that the Ugandan FA constitution as amended in August 2010 provides slots for regional women delegates in the General Assembly. “In the process of further developing women football, our next assembly will have women delegates representing regions”, he said. The Federation Technical Director Asuman Lubowa is in Namboole to coordinate the training.

The instructor, Roman Hangarter said the training will add more value to the participants and hence improve the game quality. The training closes on Saturday.

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