Odilo Primary Schools Championship 2022: Draws Conducted, Girls football introduced - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Posted on August 24, 2022 - 3:10 pm by Ahmed Marsha

The second edition of the FUFA Primary Schools football Championship has been launched with the draws conducted on Wednesday at FUFA House, Mengo. This year’s championship will attract girls for the first time after a decision by the FUFA Executive in 2019.

The championship will take place from August 27^th – September 9^th, 2022 at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.

The girls’ tournament will be held from 27^th August to 1^st September while the boys have been reserved for the period running 2^nd -9^th September.

The Vice Chairperson Organising Committee and FUFA Executive Committee member Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe presided over the draws at ceremony attended by Chairman of the Uganda Youth Football Association Roberts Kiwanuka, Tonny Mawejje and Farouk Kigongo (members of the Odilo Organising Committee). The FUFA Professional Leagues Manager Shawn Mubiru representing Competitions Director Hajati Aisha Nalule helped with the draw process.

Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe – Vice Chairperson Organising Committee and FUFA Executive Committee member

While addressing the media, Dr. Ahimbisibwe said that Odilo is part of the FUFA President’s strategic plan for mass football to tap talent. He expressed his delight at the increased participation of schools at the district level this year.

‘Odilo is intended to get back to the ground and introduce competitive football to the underage categories with the aim of tapping young talents to prepare them become better footballers. It is one of the ways for implementing the FUFA strategic plan’ noted Dr. Ahimbisibwe before adding;

‘We are glad to introduce the girls’ competition this year. We are looking forward to seeing more girls play football. We also recorded a 50% increment in the boys’ schools category. FUFA will meet all the expenses at the National Finals and will support fully the two winners representing Uganda at the East African Competitions in Tanzania’

Tony Mawejje picked the defending champions Rays of Grace during the draw

Farouk Kigongo picking one of the teams during the draw.

Shawn Mubiru on details, qualification process, format of play

The qualification journey started at the District Football Association level before graduating to the Regional Football Associations.

The winners from the eight regions will take part at the National Finals. The teams were drawn into two groups but will play a single round robin with the top two teams in each group progressing to the semifinals.

Shawn Mubiru FUFA Professional League’s Manager

The remaining teams will still continue with the tournament but for classification matches to give players a chance to play more matches.

The eight aside tournament will be played for twenty five minutes per half with unlimited substitutions.

Each player will be required to present a letter of consent from their parents allowing them take part in the tournament.

Groups

Rays of Grace PS players lifting Odilo trophy in 2019 at FUFA Technical Center- Njeru

Boys

Group A: Kibuli Islamic Primary School (Western), Paorihner Nursery and Primary School (Northern), Winners Academy Primary School (Kitara), Prime Vision Education Center (Eastern)

Group B: Vision For Children Nursery and Primary School (North East), Rays of Grace Primary School (Buganda), Bright View Primary School (Eastern), Nansana Modern Primary School (Kampala)

Girls

Group A: Ngora Girls (North East), Kivubuka Pirmary School (Eastern), Habanom Quality Academy Primary School (Kampala), Bombo UMEA Primary School (Buganda)

Group B : Nyakatooma III Primary School (Western) , Oasis PS (West Nile), Otino Waa Primary School (Northern) , Bwabya Primary School (Kitara)