Uganda Premier League champions are set to receive Shs200m under FUFA’s expanded spending plans, supported largely by projected government, FIFA and CAF funding.
The proposed champions’ reward rises from Shs60m, while runners-up will receive Shs100m. The league’s total prize fund increases from Shs128m to Shs600m.
FUFA president Moses Magogo announced the changes at the federation’s 102nd Ordinary General Assembly in Mbarara on Saturday, October 17.
“Like we have always promised, we will increase the support we give out to our members as the resource envelope also builds,” Magogo said in Mbarara
Across FUFA competitions, prize money will increase from Shs735m to Shs1.54bn in the next financial year, representing an additional Shs805m.
The federation also plans medical insurance for FUFA Big League clubs, alongside improved payments and facilitation for referees, delegates and staff.
Where will the money come from?
Magogo linked the proposed improvements to stronger financial support from government and international football bodies.
“We have received good news recently from our sources of income, including government, CAF and FIFA,” he said.
FUFA projects total income of Shs122.1bn, with government expected to provide Shs74.5bn, approximately 61 per cent of the overall figure.
FIFA is projected to contribute Shs24bn. CAF subvention and CAF television rights are expected to generate Shs4.5bn and Shs8bn respectively.
Partners and sponsors account for another Shs7.3bn, alongside Shs3bn from new revenue streams and Shs700m from other sources.
Those projections place government and international football bodies at the centre of FUFA’s financing, collectively accounting for roughly 91 per cent of anticipated income.
However, the published breakdown does not specify which income source will finance prize money, medical insurance or individual development projects.
The figures represent projected receipts, rather than confirmation that all the money has reached the federation.
The proposed budget covers the 2027 financial year, with increased government support linked to AFCON preparations.
More than prize money
FUFA’s investment priorities extend to insurance for the Juniors League and Academies League, alongside improved training and welfare for referees.
Financial support for clubs, provinces and District Football Associations also features, together with a National Football Academy and improved personnel pay.
The federation additionally intends to invest in higher-quality production and distribution of media rights from its competitions.
Its projected expenditure allocation assigns 82 per cent to sport, 12 per cent to governance and six per cent to business.
Spending ambitions exceed projected income
The wider expenditure forecast stands at Shs192.4bn against anticipated income of Shs122.1bn, leaving a funding shortfall of about Shs70bn.
Within that broader programme, FUFA has identified Shs122.1bn as prioritised expenditure, matching its stated income projection.
The difference means the federation’s full spending ambitions require additional resources. It does not establish that the proposed prize-money increase itself is unfunded.
However, the public summary does not provide detailed allocations identifying which activities fall within the prioritised expenditure.
Magogo also said FUFA expects increased rewards to strengthen competitiveness, while further improvements across competitions will depend on available resources, Sports Nation Uganda reported.