Amidst the 2027 budget and planing Conference meeting of the Uganda Soorts governing Bodies with National Council of Sports in Uganda (FUFA), the Federation of Uganda Football Associations has asked the Government for 74 billions Uganda Shillings shock other National Sports governing Bodies leaders.
The meeting, which was held on Thursday, October 29, in Lugogo, was attended by all the leaders of the National Sports Governing Bodies affiliated to the Council of Sports in Uganda the Gernment arm I charge of Sports in the country, chaired by NCS General Secretary General Dr Patrick Barnerd Ogwel.
FUFA was represented by Julian Namuganga of the Finance Committee who presented to the National Council of Sports and other organizations with FUFA’s plans especially in the financial sector “as we prepare for 2027, as FUFA our budget for that year stands at 122 billions Uganda Shillings.”
We as FUFA can seek for 48 billion, so we are asking the Government to help us with 74 billions Uganda Shillings to enable us to meet the 2027 budget.” he added.
He added.” the funds are needed to develop the sport in Uganda to international level, among our focuses in 2027, are our National teams of men, women and Junior teams for both genders. they will participate in various competitions on the African continent and international competitions.
There is an allowance for the Uganda Cranes in the 2027 AFCON which will be here in Uganda and often starts fighting for a place in the 2029 AFCON, to pay the coaches of all the National teams. the National academy and helping grassroot football to ensure that Uganda develops players who can play in the biggest leagues in the world.” are some of the points she made.
In 2026 and previous years, FUFA has been the biggest recipient of government funding and next year it is likely to remain high as none of the other federations presented a budget reaching 20 billion including that of Volleyball which requested 1.4 billion.