The first ever FUFA Corporate Annual football tournament has kick started on high note with 8 teams in contention for the U.shs 1M cash stake.
The eight teams that kicked off the tournament that will be played on an annual basis were the famous FUFA XI captained by the Federation president, Eng. Moses Magogo.
The one day tournament was played on a 7 – aside format in the group stages with a lady player a MUST for either teams.
Busoga Premier Blesses Tourney:
Busoga Kingdom Prime Minister, Joseph Muvawala officially opened the tournament.
Mr Muvawala appreciated the initiative of FUFA to organize the tournament.
This is a great venture for FUFA to organize such social events and being hosted in Busoga Kingdom is a great advantage. Please maintain this practice.
By the close of the group stage games before the mandatory lunch break, 20 beautiful goals had been scored in the 12 group fixtures played.
Twelve of these were in Group A that had the likes of FUFA XI, National Insurance Corporation, Airtel Uganda and the Ex-Internationals team.
The other eight goals were in group B of BIDCO Uganda limited, National Water and Sewage Corporation, Red Pepper and the guest team, Gagamael Crew led by the Uganda Cranes ambassador, Bebe Cool.
Uganda Cranes coaches, Milutin Serodjevic and his assistant, Moses Basena were part of the FUFA XI team.
The tournament shall be played on an annual basis with the main strategy for the federation to interact with the sponsors and prospective partners as well.
Results:
Group A:
FUFA XI 2-0 National Insurance Corporation (NIC)
Airtel Uganda 1-2 Ex-Internationals
Airtel Uganda 2-0 FUFA XI
Ex-Internationals 1-0 National Insurance Corporation (NIC)
FUFA XI 1-0 Ex-Internationals
National Insurance Corporation 0-3 Airtel Uganda
Group B:
BIDCO Uganda Limited 1-0 Gagamael Crew
National Water & Sewage Corporation 0-1 Red Pepper
National Water & Sewage Corporation 1-0 BIDO Uganda Limited
Red Pepper 3-1 Gagamael
BIDCO Uganda Limited 0-0 Red Pepper
Gagamael Crew 0-4 National Water & Sewage Corporation
Semi-finals:
Ex-Internationals 3-2 Red Repper
National Water & Sewage Corporation 0 (4) – 0 (1) Airtel Uganda
Finals:
National Water & Sewage Corporation 0 (5) – 0 (4) Ex- Internationals
