Uganda: Cecafa Aim to Promote Women's Football | 31.08.2016
FUFA president Moses Magogo stressed his delight, that Cecafa, the regional football governing body had agreed to have the Cecafa women's football championship here between September 11 and 20.
While addressing the media during the tournament launch at FUFA house, Mengo on Monday, Magogo pointed out that as a nation, Uganda's women were going to add invaluable experience to their game.
Magogo said that this tournament can boost the women's game so that with time, in future, Uganda can compete with the continent and the world's best women's football teams. This is a dream harboured by a number of women involved in the game today, although it is still a long way to realizing it.
Just over a month ago, Uganda visited Kenya for a friendly. They lost 0-4, which puts them under extra pressure to improve for the nation's pride. While Uganda will be expected to win this championship, their recent game shows how difficult that will be.
And it goes back to the fact that the women's game has lagged behind because of years of under-funding. This year is the second year the national women's football league has run, a sign of FUFA's determination to grow it.
Nicholas Musonye, the Cecafa General Secretary, who was present for the launch could not thank FUFA enough for the passion they are showing in popularizing women's football. But he also commended FUFA for accepting to host this tournament at short notice before announcing the draws.
Group 'A' will have Uganda, Kenya, Burundi and Zanzibar while Group 'B' has Ethiopia, Tanzania and Rwanda. The tournament will be played at the FUFA technical centre in Njeru, Jinja.
