FUFA has commenced consultations on the development of a new Women’s Football Strategy to provide a clear roadmap for the continued growth and development of women’s football in Uganda.
The first of two Stakeholders’ Consultation Workshops was held on Monday at Jevine Hotel, Lubaga, bringing together key stakeholders from across the women’s football ecosystem.
The consultation is being conducted with support from FIFA through the Women’s Football Development Programme and comes after the expiry of the 2019 framework that has guided the development of women’s football in Uganda.
The new strategy is intended to build on the progress made over the years while aligning the development of the women’s game with FUFA’s broader technical development agenda and Vision 2025–2029.
Opening the workshop, FUFA 2nd Vice President Dr. Taibu Azah emphasised the importance of developing women’s football at all levels and having a clear strategy to guide its growth.
‘Women’s football is part and parcel of football generally. It’s very important that we bring our young ones and escalate issues of women’s football to all levels.’
Dr. Azah said FIFA’s support provides an opportunity for Uganda to establish a clear pathway for developing competitive women’s teams capable of competing successfully at regional and international level.
‘It means that we will have a clear path on how we can competitively get these teams that we need to compete both at regional and international level. But you can’t achieve it without having a clear strategy to grow the game itself.’
FUFA Executive Secretary for Football Development Ronnie Kalema said the process is also intended to complement the Federation’s Technical Master Plan, which provides the broader framework for football development in Uganda.
Kalema noted that FUFA has increasingly taken a deliberate approach to developing football for both men and women, with particular focus on creating pathways for young players.
‘In 2023, we decided to deliberately have a Technical Master Plan and talk into how to develop the game of football in Uganda for both genders,’ he said.
He explained that the Women’s Football Strategy will look at practical mechanisms for developing young female players through mass competitions, deliberate scouting and Talent Identification and Development (TID).
‘Today, in collaboration with FIFA, we are here to have a good strategy that talks into our Technical Master Plan on how we shall develop young players in women’s football through the mass competitions that we are creating, but also deliberate scouting and doing the TID.’
The day-one consultations focused on assessing the current state of women’s football, the progress made under the previous framework, existing gaps and the opportunities that can be harnessed to accelerate the growth of the game.
Stakeholders also discussed priorities across the women’s football pathway, from grassroots participation and youth development to competitions, national teams, technical development, capacity building, governance, communication, commercialisation and partnerships.
The second consultation will take place on Tuesday, 1st September 2026, at FUFA Stadium Kadiba, with the process facilitated by FIFA.
