‎New FUFA Coaching Badge System introduced under Technical Master Plan‎

‎The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has approved a new coaching framework aimed at strengthening the technical standards of football in the country.
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‎The framework, endorsed during the 36th FUFA Executive Committee meeting, forms part of the broader FUFA Technical Master Plan 2023–2030 and introduces sweeping reforms in the training, certification, and licensing of football coaches in Uganda.
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‎Central to the new structure is the introduction of the FUFA Coaching Badge (FCB), a certification system that will complement the existing CAF Coaching Licenses. The FCB will feature seven progressive levels, each with specific requirements including academic qualifications, coaching experience, and oral aptitude assessments. Provisions for exemptions based on prior playing and coaching experience have also been included.
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‎At the entry level, FCB-7, training will be conducted in local languages including Luganda, Lugbara, Luo, Runyakitara, and Swahili to enhance accessibility across the country.
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‎In addition to the CAF licenses, coaches will be required to complete extra instructional hours at each FCB level. The framework also introduces specialised training pathways in key areas such as performance analysis, physical conditioning, youth coaching, football psychology, and departmental training.
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‎FUFA has further established a licensing system that will legally authorise individuals to practice coaching in Uganda. Two categories have been introduced: the General Coaching License, valid for three years and requiring a minimum of FCB-6, and the Professional Coaching License (PCL), valid for two years and requiring at least an FCB-4 qualification. The PCL will restrict holders to coaching one entity at a time.
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‎To oversee implementation, FUFA will appoint a Technical Council of Experts responsible for assessing, grading, and recommending the issuance or cancellation of coaching badges and licenses. Licenses may be suspended or revoked based on recommendations from the Uganda Football Coaches Association or the FUFA Judicial Commission, or for failure to apply acquired coaching knowledge.
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‎The federation has directed all current coaches to submit their qualifications for assessment to determine their corresponding FCB levels. Applications must be submitted online by June 30, 2026, with licenses to be issued during official FUFA registration windows.
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‎Despite the rollout beginning immediately, enforcement of minimum coaching badge and licensing requirements across competitions will only take effect on July 1, 2027, allowing for a transition period.
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