Uganda crane’s and kitara fc forward Dennis Omendi and Kampala Queens fc star Zainah Nandede were crowned as the best MTN Male and Female respectively most valuable players of the year, 2025 during a glamorous awards night held at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Kampala on Friday evening.
Both players were rewarded by Shs 1M, trophy, medal and drove home with a brand new car each.
To win this accolade, Omendi beat Patrick Jonah Kakande and Ronald ssekiganda from SC Villa and Viper’s Allan Okello.
He had an outstanding performance during the year that witnessed his club Kitara fc to win the thier first ever Stanbic Uganda cup title and named the top scorer .
He was also part of the Uganda Cranes team scoring crucial goals and making odd assists.
At the same awards, Kampala Queens FC winger Zainah Nandede was named the Female Footballer of the Year which came as surprise to many women football followers .
To win the award, Nandede beat Kampala Queens’ Shamira Nalugya and Agnes Nabukenya of Kawempe Muslims women football club .
Full List of the MTN FUFA Awards Winners
Best Male Player of the Year
Denis Omedi – Kitara fc
Best Female Player of the Year
Zainah Nandede – Kampala Queens FC
Coach of the Year (Men)
Brian Ssenyondo – Uganda U17 Head Coach & Kitara FC
Coach of the Year (Women)
Ayub Khalifah Kiyinji – Kawempe Muslim
MTN FUFA Awards Goal of the year 2024
Denis Omendi – scored against Kitara fc vs Kccafc
FUFA Presidential Award goes – Hashford Mamelodi
Upcoming Talent Award
James Bogere – Masaka Sunshine
Beach Soccer Player of the Year
Brian Nkuubi – St. Lawrence University
Fufa Member Association of the year
Fustal Association of Uganda
Futsal Player of the Year
Omar Omran – Kisenyi Futsal Club
Fans of the Year
Byaruhanga, Bilangilangi Group
MTN Media Personality of the year
Men Category
Mugerwa Godfrey – salt Media
Women Category
Catherine Nassali – FUFA Tv
Fans’ Foreign-Based Player of the Year
Rogers Mato – FK Vardar (North Macedonia)
Best Squad of a Particular Year
Uganda U17 National Team (2024) – CECAFA U-17 Champions
MTN Female Team of the year
GK Daisy Nakaziro (Kampala Queens), Shakira Namkwaga( Kawempe Muslims WFC), Auki Kigongo( Uganda Marty’s rubaga) , jolly Kobusinge( Kawempe Muslims), Samali Nakacwa ( Kawempe Muslims), Shamira Nalugya (Kampala Queens), Zainah Nandede (Kampala Queens), Phoina Nabulime (Kawempe Muslims), Resty Kobusobozi(Lady Doves), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslims), Sylvia Kabene(St Nao)
MTN Male Team of the year
GK Hannnigton Ssebwalunyo (Bul fc ), Geriga Ategere, Nicholas mwere(Bul fc), Hilary Mukudane(Vipers Sc)Anord ondong(Sc Villa )Enock Ssebagala(NEC fc), Jude Ssemugabi (Kitara fc),Ronald ssekiganda(Sc Villa), Allan Okello (Vipers Sc)Dennis Omendi(Kitara fc), Kakande Jonah Kakande (Sc Villa)
