Uganda Premier League side URA FC and the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) have been feted with the prestigious Best Strategic Planning Award at the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco.
The award, presented by FIFA Director of Member Associations in Africa, Gelson Fernandes, recognizes outstanding leadership and long-term vision in Ugandan football.
URA FC Chairman Dr. Micah Gaalya hailed the honour as a milestone moment for Ugandan football.
“This recognition by FIFA is a powerful validation of the work being done under FUFA’s Club Professionalisation Programme.
It confirms that Ugandan clubs, and URA FC in particular, are building not just competitive teams, but sustainable institutions,” he said.
URA FC CEO Allan Munaaba attributed the achievement to deliberate strategy and strong governance.
“This achievement is the result of deliberate strategy, strong governance structures and the clear direction provided by FUFA through the Club Pro Agenda,” he noted.
FUFA President Hon. Moses Magogo received praise for his leadership, with Fernandes citing the federation’s Club Professionalisation framework as a model for sustainable change.
The award follows URA FC’s impressive performance in a FIFA-organized club professionalisation program, where they outshone 209 other African clubs, including Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly.
Beyond the award ceremony, the URA FC Chairman and CEO also got the rare opportunity to visit FIFA Africa Regional office in Morocco, where they engaged with football development officials and gained deeper insight into global football administration structures, governance models and high-level operational frameworks.
As part of the recognition, FIFA and FUFA will work together with URA FC to organise a high-level workshop/seminar where best practices in club governance, strategic planning and professionalisation will be shared with stakeholders from across the football ecosystem.
The seminar will bring together clubs, administrators and football leaders, with official invitations to be issued at a date to be jointly agreed upon.
