KAMPALA, Uganda: Moses Magogo has dismissed growing speculation linking him to possible resignation pressure, insisting he remains fully focused on his responsibilities as president of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).
Magogo made the remarks while addressing the Uganda Under-17 national football team during a special dinner hosted at Sheraton Kampala Hotel to celebrate the Uganda Cubs’ qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year.
“Nobody has called me for a meeting to resign. Tebabatisatisa. I’m still here, and we have work to do,” Magogo said.
The comments come amid mounting public debate surrounding political pressure linked to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, who is also Magogo’s wife.
The recent anti-corruption investigations and political scrutiny involving Among have fueled speculation about possible implications for Magogo’s leadership at FUFA, although no official process regarding his position has been announced.
Despite the off-field discussions, Magogo used the event to praise the Uganda Cubs for their historic qualification, describing the achievement as evidence that Uganda’s long-term football development strategy is beginning to yield results.
“Uganda is among the six countries that have qualified to the Under-17 World Cup back-to-back. It is only Egypt, Mali, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal and Uganda that have done it. So we can believe,” he said.
Uganda secured qualification to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 after edging Ghana 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw.
The victory made Uganda one of the few African nations to qualify consecutively for the global youth tournament.
Magogo attributed the progress to sustained investment in youth football structures over the past decade.
He highlighted key development initiatives introduced under his administration, including the FUFA Juniors League launched in 2015, the Odilo primary schools football programme introduced in 2018 and the FUFA TV Cup.
According to Magogo, the programmes were specifically designed to widen talent identification across the country and strengthen pathways for young players into national teams.
The federation has also licensed 67 football academies and established Schools of Excellence partnerships with institutions including St Charles Lwanga Koboko, St Joseph’s College Layibi, St Kagwa Bushenyi, Kabalega Secondary School, Kibuli Secondary School, Standard High School Zzana, Jinja Secondary School and Bukedea Comprehensive School.
Magogo further noted that Uganda’s youth football trajectory continues to improve steadily on the continental and global stage.
He pointed out that the Uganda U-17 side has now qualified for the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations four times since 2019 and reached the FIFA U-17 World Cup twice.
The FUFA boss said the achievements demonstrate growing competitiveness in Uganda’s youth football system and the importance of continued investment in grassroots structures.
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