The countdown to Uganda’s biggest night in football has officially begun. The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has unveiled the nominees for the 2024 FUFA Awards, a celebration of the finest talent across all levels of the game—from the pitch to the dugout.
The nominees were announced on Thursday, May 22, in a ceremony at the FUFA Complex in Mengo. The event set the stage for what promises to be a glamorous awards gala scheduled for May 30, 2025, at the Serena Hotel in Kampala. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Football Heroes, Inspiring Future Stars.”
List of Nominees
Male Player of the Year Nominees
Denis Omedi – Kitara FC
Ssekiganda Ronald – SC Villa
Kakande Jonah Patrick – SC Villa
Jude Ssemugabi – Kiatara 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 Corporate FC
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
Public voting will officially open on Saturday, May 24, 2025, giving fans across the nation the chance to have their voices heard and crown their football heroes.
