Federation of Uganda Football association (FUFA) has released the Junior’s league fixtures for the Western and Nothern region Football association due to kick off.
In both regions, the Junior’s games will kick of on 10th December 2022 with three games in the West and six (6) in the North on match day one.
The Sixth(6th) edition of the FUFA Juniors’ league (FJL), will this time be played in the eight regions country wide; Kampala, Buganda, Northern, Western, Kitara, Eastern, West Nile and North East.
The games started in Kampala region earlier and have also kicked off in the Buganda region.
After match day 4 in the Kampala region, KCCA FC JT tops the log with maximum 14 points with 4 wins from 4, KJT second placed with 13points from 5 games.
The draft fixtures for the Kitara region, have also been released and tentatively the league will kick off on 17th December 2022.
In the Buganda Region, games started earlier and current Vipers SC JT tops the league.
According to FUFA youth development officer Bashir Mutyaba, the league will soon kick off in the other three regions! Westnile, North East and Eastern.
” The league will soon kick off in the remaining three regions, and this time, after finding the winners of the different regions, we will have atournament at a central venue and this is where we shall determine the overall champion.” Mutyaba told Sports256.
After match day 2 games, Vipers SC JT lead Buganda Region FA with maximum 8 points, 6 from the two wins and 2 bonus points, Janan SA, Royal FA and URA FC JT are 2nd, 3rd and 4th with 8,5 and 5 respectively.
Mutyaba also highlighted on some of the key issues as to why the format of the FJL was changed in the 6th edition as well as involving other academies that are not attached to SUPL Clubs.
” In the 6th edition, our target is to establish standard youth competitions throughout the country, try to widen the pool of young players, give an opportunity to youth players in various regions especially in areas without a Uganda premier league club.”
” We also thought of doing extensive talent identification and scouting from a bigger pool by first of all reducing on the distance traveled by players during the league to give them room to concentrate on academics as well.” he added.
” Another thing we looked at is to try identify, train and educate youth coaches from various regions and create a database of Youth players.
” We think this format will help us monitor the progress of young players and also give an opportunity to other academies and their players to participate in FUFA Competitions.” He concluded.
Western Region Matchday 1 fixtures; (10th December 2022)
- Kaaro Karungi Academy Vs Ishaka Ruins Academy -Kazinda play ground.
- Kigezi SA Vs Rwakabungo SA – Kabale University Play ground
- Alfa SA Vs Lion Sports Academy- Kinoni play ground.
Northern Region Matchday 1 fixtures (Saturday 10th December 2022).
- Blacks Power Vs Bright Valley Academy – Akii bua Stadium
- Destiny SA Vs Poorinher SA-Lira Town College.
- Eleven Brothers SA Vs Nothern Gateway – UTC Lira
- Friends of Good Will Vs Naiga SA- Apac Boma grounds
- Kona Abicel SA Vs Lira Sports Academy – Kona Abicel Playground
- Kitgum Rwotker SA Vs Tawhees Junior SA – Kitgum Boma grounds.
Buganda region FA Match day 2 Results
- Ndejje Univ JT 1-1 UPDF JT
- Lugazi JT 2-2 Rays of Grace
- Wakiso Giants 0-5 Vipers JT
- Buddo SS SA 4-1 Five Stars FA
- Luweero united FC JT 0-4 URA FC JT
- Kyetume FC JT 0-4 Janan SA
- Lugazi SA 2-2 Royal SA.
Kampala Region Results.
- Express FC JT 1-2Prosper
SA - NEC 1-3 SC Villa
- Ks Sparta 09 1-3 KCCA FC SA
- Maroons 1-3 Volf SA
- Soltilo Bright Stars JT 0-2 KJT
- Isra SA 0-1 Edgar’s Youth Programme
Kitara Region FA Match day 1 fixtures.
- Fort portal SS SA Vs Nyabukora- Bukwali
- Kyegegwa SA Vs Muhorro SA – Kakabara P/s
- Omo SA Vs Rwenzori Comprehensive SA -Kitarasa.
Previous FUFA Juniors League Winners;
5th Edition: 2018/19- BUL FC JT
MVP: Simon Oketch (BUL FC JT)
Top Scorer: Sadat Anaku (31 goals) -KCCA FC SA.
4th edition: 2017/18- Vipers SC JT
MVP: Bakabulindi Moses (Vipers SC JT)
Top Scorer: Sadat Anaku (26 goals) -KCCA FC SA.
3rd Edition: 2016/17- Soana FC JT (Tooro United FC JT)
MVP: Ivan Asaba- KCCA FC SA
Top Scorer: Sadat Anaku (27 goals)-KCCA FC SA
2nd edition: 2015/16- Vipers SC JT
MVP: Allan Okello- KCCA FC SA
Top Scorer: Hamis Tibita (09 goals)-BUL FC JT
1st Edition: 2015- Kampala Junior team (KJT)
MVP: Ssekyanzi Faisal- St Mary’s Heritage Nabweru
