The countdown is on for the 2024 MTN FUFA Awards, with this year’s list of nominees officially unveiled—setting the stage for a night that promises to celebrate the very best in Ugandan football.
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Male Player of the Year NomineesFemale Player of the Year NomineesMale Coach of the Year NomineesWomen Football Coach of the Year NomineesUpcoming Talent Award NomineesBeach Soccer Player of the YearFutsal Player of the YearFan of the YearFans’ Ugandan Foreign-Based Player of the Year NomineesBest Squad of a Particular Year
Organised by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), the annual ceremony honours excellence across the domestic game, from standout players and coaches to officials and young talents making their mark.
Held under the theme ‘Celebrating Football Heroes, Inspiring Future Stars’, the awards will take place on 30 May 2025 at the Kampala Serena Hotel.
Public voting opened on Saturday, 24 May 2025, and will be conducted via MTN USSD codes, made available to fans on the same day.
Here’s the full list of nominees for the MTN FUFA Awards 2024:
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 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
Fan 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
