The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Electoral Committee has officially opened nominations for the position of FUFA President and Executive for the 2025-2029 term. This significant development follows the successful completion of elections at the Regional Football Associations, Big League, National Women Leagues and Special Interest Groups levels.
The FUFA Elective Assembly, where the President and Executive will be elected, is scheduled for 5th July 2025, in Hoima City. The electoral process will be governed by the FUFA Statutes, FUFA Electoral Code, FUFA guidelines and circulars.
The FUFA Electoral Committee has also confirmed that the electoral process for this exercise starts with Members of FUFA proposing candidates for office of the FUFA President as per article 40(2) of the FUFA Statutes two months before the elective date.
According to a circular signed off by the FUFA Electoral Committee Chairman, Mathias Bwire, the interested candidates for the position of the FUFA President will need to follow the key timelines set as below;
Interested individuals for the position of FUFA President must submit their nominations by 24th May 2025, by 23:59 hours, accompanied by the required documents;
- Nomination letters from a 1st Division Club, Special Interest Group, and Regional Football Association
- Certified copy of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or equivalent
- FAMACO II Certificate
- Proof of nomination fee payment of UGX 10,000,000
- List of proposed Executive Committee members
This marks a crucial step towards shaping the future of Ugandan football for the period 2025-2029