2014 FUFA Women’s Inter-regions Tourney:
Finals: Buganda 1 – 0 North East
3rd Place Play off: Eastern 3 – 2 Western
Semi Finals:
Buganda 3 – 0 Western
North Eastern 1 – 0 Eastern
Buganda Region is the 2014 FUFA Inter – regions women football champions.
Buganda’s successful script followed their outstanding display at the 3 day championships held at Njeru Technical center.
Thrilling women football action during the FUFA Inter-regions tournament.
Buganda overcame 6 other regions after trending an unbeaten path that witnessed them win all the group stage and knock out fixtures.
In the finals watched by FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo, Buganda overcame a hard fighting North East side with a slim one goal victory.
Dignitaries who graced the final closing ceremony of the 2014 FUFA inter -regions tournament.
Eastern region, who had lost 0 – 1to North Eastern in the semi finals eventually smiled with a third place finish, overcoming Western 3 – 2 in the third placed play off match.
“The tournament will be hailed as a success because new emerging talents have been spotted and we shall continue to monitor such players who are crucial for national underage and the senior teams’ development”, Mariam Kaliga remarked.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo inspects the Buganda region team.
FUFA President, flanked by the FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa, FUFA Women football coordinator, Mariam Kaliga, Buganda region chairman, Suliaman Ssenjengo, Buganda Region FUFA delegate Joseph Mwanje and a cross section of other dignitaries watched the thrilling action.
“The FUFA Women’s inter-region’s football spells a ray of hope for more women competitions in the country. I thank all the participating players and teams”, Eng Magogo said.
On top of gold medals and a trophy, the winning team pocketed U.shs 2M for their hard fought toil.
The 2 day tournament was exclusively sponsored by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).
MAIN PHOTO: Buganda Region players and team officials celebrate with their trophy at Njeru Technical Center on Saturday.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department.