Culture of Uganda is made up of a diverse range of ethnic groups. Lake Kyoga forms the northern boundary for the Bantu-speaking people, who dominate much of East, Central, and Southern Africa. In Uganda, they include the Baganda and several other tribes
The Ugandan Premier League, also known as the StarTimes Uganda Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. The league was previously known as the Uganda Super League but changed in the 2014–15 season after new management taking over. The league's roots date back to 1968 when the National First Division League was established.
Geoffrey Sserunkuma is a Ugandan international footballer who of recent played for Wakiso Giants FC and the Uganda national team as a striker.
Football is the national sport in Uganda. The Uganda national football team, nicknamed The Cranes, is the national team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup; their best finish in the African Nations Cup was second in 1978.
The Uganda women's national football team is the national women's football team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.
The Rwanda women's national football team represents Rwanda in women's association football and is controlled by the Rwandese Association Football Federation. It had to date been scheduled to compete in one major tournament, the inaugural Women's Challenge Cup held in Zanzibar in October 2007, but the event was ultimately canceled. It has finally debuted in February 2014 against Kenya. The team is nicknamed The She-Amavubi.
The Zanzibar women's national football team, nicknamed the "Zanzibar Queens", is the women's representative team from Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania. Founded in 1988, the team has limited recognition as the regional governing body, the Zanzibar Football Association, is a full member of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) and Confederation of African Football (CAF), but Zanzibar Football Association is not recognised by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) as an independent national association. The national team was supposed to have its first international matches in the CECAFA Women's Challenge Cup in October 2007, but the event was cancelled. The team plays domestically against men's sides in Zanzibar. The development of women's football in Zanzibar faces several challenges specific to Africa and their own islands, including efforts to politicize the game.
Bright Stars FC, also Soltilo Bright Stars, is a Ugandan football club based in Matugga, Uganda. They play in the top division of Ugandan football, the Ugandan Super League.
BIDCO Uganda Limited Jinja Football Club, also BUL Jinja FC, is a Ugandan football club from Jinja, in the Eastern Region of the country. The club is owned by BIDCO Uganda Limited, based in Jinja, Uganda. They play in the top division of Ugandan football, the Uganda Premier League.
Maroons FC, also known as Prisons FC, is a Ugandan professional football club from Kampala owned by Uganda Prisons Service, currently playing in the FUFA Big League. Playing as Prisons FC, the club won the first two Ugandan Super League championships in 1968 and 1969 and made the quarterfinals of the 1970 African Cup of Champions Clubs, losing 6–2 on aggregate to Egypt's Ismaily.
Jean Namayega Sseninde,, also Jean Sseninde, is a Ugandan footballer who played as a defender for the Queens Park Rangers W.F.C. in the FA Women's National League South.
The FUFA Women Super League is among the top-flight women's domestic football league in Uganda which is sanctioned by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.
Hasifah Nassuna is a Ugandan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or Right winger for FUFA Women Super League club Kampala Queens and the Uganda women's national team.
The 2022 CAF Women's Champions League was the 2nd edition of the annual African women's association football club tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) held in Morocco from 30 October to 13 November 2022.
Sumaya Komuntale, also spelled Sumayah Komuntale, is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a left back for FUFA Women Super League club Tooro Queens FC and the Uganda women's national team.
Fauzia Najjemba is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a striker for Russian Women's Football Championship club ZFK Dynamo Moscow and the Uganda women's national team.
Margret Kunihira, also spelled Margaret Kunihira, is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a winger for FUFA Women Super League club Kampala Queens FC and the Uganda women's national team.
Resty Nanziri is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a forward for FUFA Women Super League club Kampala Queens FC and the Uganda women's national team.
Lilian Mutuuzo is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a forward for FUFA Women Super League club Kampala Queens and the Uganda women's national team.
The 2022 CECAFA Women's Championship is the 6th edition of the biennial association football tournament for women's national teams in the East Africa region organized by CECAFA. It is hosted by Uganda between 1 and 11 June 2022. Being one of the nations currently serving a FIFA suspension as a result of issues between the local FA and central government, the Kenya Harambe Starlets will not have an opportunity to defend the title
