David GOMBE
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has revealed the nominees for the 2024 FUFA awards.
FUFA will reward the outstanding performers for 2024 at the ceremony due on 30th May, 2025 at the Kampala Serena Hotel.
SC Villa playmaker Patrick Jonah Kakande, Vipers starman Allan Okello, Ronald Ssekiganda (SC Villa), Jude Ssemugabi and Denis Omedi (Kitara FC) will battle for the Male Player of the year accolade.
Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC’s Agnes Nabukenya, Daisy Nakaziro (Kampala Queens), Resty Kabusobozi (Lady Doves FC) and Nalugya Shamirah (Kampala Queens) are the Female Player of the Year nominees.
NEC FC head coach Hussein Mbalangu, former SC Villa head coach Dusan Stojanovic, Brian Ssenyondo (U-17 Head Coach) will lock horns for coach of the year accolade.
Public voting shall begin on Saturday 24th May 2025.
List of Nominees
Male Player of the Year Nominees
•Denis Omedi – Kitara FC
•Ssekiganda Ronald – SC Villa
•Kakande Jonah Patrick – SC Villa
•Jude Ssemugabi – Kitara FC
•Allan Okello – Vipers SC
Female Player of the Year Nominees
•Agnes Nabukenya – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
•Daisy Nakaziro – Kampala Queens FC
•Kabusobozi Resty – Lady Doves FC
•Nalugya Shamirah – Kampala Queens FC
•Nandede Zainah – Kampala Queens FC
Male Coach of the Year Nominees
•Mbalangu Hussein – NEC FC
•Ssenyondo Brian – U17 Head Coach
•Dusan Stojanovic – SC Villa
Women Football Coach of the Year Nominees
•Frank Anyau – Amus College Head Coach
•Issa Hassan – She Corporates LFC
•Ayub Khalifah Kiyinji – Kawempe Muslim LFC Head Coach
Upcoming Talent Award Nominees
•Okello Richard – BUL FC
•Jara Brian – KCCA FC
•Bogere James – Masaka Sunshine
Beach Soccer Player of the Year
•Kasibante Edward – Buganda Royal BSC
•Lule Paul – Kampala City BSC
•Nkuubi Brian – St. Lawrence University BSC
Futsal Player of the Year
•Ilyas Omar Omran – Kisenyi Futsal Club
•Joshua Aziku – Park Futsal Club
•Tumwesigye Farouk – Mengo Futsal Club
Fans of the Year
•Uncle Money Group
•Kamodo Group
•Team Dressers
•Byaruhanga
•Bilangilangi Group
Fans’ Ugandan
Foreign-Based Player of the Year Nominees
•Bevis Mugabi – Anorthosis Famagusta (Cyprus)
•Elio Capradossi – SC Cittadella (Italy)
•Mukwala Steven – Simba SC (Tanzania)
•Rogers Mato -FK Vardar (North Macedonia)
•Khalid Aucho – Yanga SC (Tanzania)
Best Squad of a Particular Year
•U17 NT – 2024: CECAFA U-17 Champions 2024
•U20 NT – 2021: AFCON U-20 Finalists against Ghana
•Uganda Cranes 2016: Qualified for AFCON after 39 Years
