Deo Mutabazi, Uganda Beach Soccer Association’s Chairman and beach soccer delegate, has been appointed to serve full four year term on the executive committee of football’s local governing body – Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).
Mr Mutabazi’s appointment to the FUFA Executive Committee was confirmed by the FUFA President – Hon. Moses Magogo at the 101st Ordinary General Assembly in Hoima on Saturday.
For the first time in history, a beach soccer representative has secured a seat on FUFA’s Exco, and with him joining the highest policy making organ of the federation, this move is seen as a big leap and a momentous step for a game yearning for a breakthrough.
For Mutabazi, the journey to FUFA’s top table has been decades in the making. A veteran and brilliant sports administrator, he introduced the game of beach soccer in the country and has held multiple positions in Uganda’s domestic football structures.
He is currently the chairman of Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA), and has served as FUFA Competitions Disciplinary Panel Chairman for about a decade now, making him one of the most influential figures in Uganda’s football.
On the continental stage, Mutabazi is the first Vice Chairman of the Africa Beach Soccer Union (ABSU), a position he has held since July 2020.
Alongside Jonathan Kassano from Tanzania, Mutabazi also acts as the representative of the East African region on the committee.
FUFA Executive Committee
The FUFA Executive is a policy making organ of the federation that takes key decisions on football matters in Uganda on a quarterly basis.
The Committee is headed by the FUFA President who chairs the meetings that happen on a quarterly basis to come up with key policy matters.
Currently, the FUFA Executive Committee is composed of 15 people including the FUFA President as the head, three Vice Presidents, eight delegates from the eight regions of FUFA and at least two Women representatives.
The New FUFA Executive Committee 2025-2029:
Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim – President
Mugisha Justus – First Vice President
Dr. Azah Taibu – Second Vice President
Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi – Third Vice President
Exco Members:
Deo Mutabazi
Rogers Byamukama
Rasoul Ariga
Agnes Mugena
Isa Magoola
Dan Obote
Frank Ankunzire
Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe
Rogers Mulindwa
Ronnie Kalema
Ronald Barente
Additional information was extracted from fufa.co.ug