The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has announced pivotal amendments to the Men’s and Women’s Club Licensing Regulations, taking effect from the 2025/2026 football season. These changes are part of the Federation’s broader commitment to the implementation of its Club Licensing System and the Technical Master Plan aimed at raising standards across Ugandan football.
Following a series of capacity-building programmes to boost the quality and quantity of football coaches and administrators in the country, FUFA has revised several provisions under the Administration and Personnel and Sporting Criteria of the licensing regulations.
Starting with the 2025/2026 season:
- Uganda Premier League (UPL) clubs must appoint Head Coaches with a minimum of a CAF A Coaching Diploma.
- FUFA Big League (FBL) clubs are now required to have Head Coaches with at least a CAF B Coaching Diploma.
- For the FUFA Women Super League (FWSL), only coaches holding a CAF B Coaching Diploma will be eligible for head coach roles.
In a move to professionalise club management:
- UPL clubs must contract CEOs with a minimum FAMACO III certificate.
- CEOs in both the FWSL and the FBL must hold a minimum of a FAMACO II certificate.
Another landmark change under the sporting criteria mandates that:
- All UPL clubs must operate a women’s football team, competing in either the FUFA Women Super League or the FUFA Women Elite League.
- Clubs already operating women’s teams must ensure their participation in official FUFA competitions.
Additionally, in line with FUFA Circular No. 1189, all FWSL clubs must be affiliated to an active men’s football club in the Uganda Premier League, FUFA Big League, or the Regional League from the 2025/2026 season onward.
