As the Uganda Premier League enters its final bend, an under-the-radar but emotionally charged Kampala derby takes center stage on Wednesday evening, with SC Villa welcoming KCCA FC in a clash where pride, legacy, and redemption mean more than table rankings. For the record champions SC Villa, it’s been a turbulent few weeks marked by
Soltilo Bright Stars’ tenure in Uganda’s elite football division has reached a bitter conclusion after a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of UPDF FC on Monday afternoon at Bombo Barracks Ground. The decisive moment came just seconds after kickoff when forward Joseph Janjali, facing his former employers, latched onto a pinpoint pass from Ochen
The intensity of the Stanbic Uganda Cup quarterfinal between Kitara FC and BUL FC didn’t end at the final whistle. In the aftermath of a dramatic encounter, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has handed out heavy sanctions to players from both sides following incidents of misconduct. Kitara FC stars Titus Ssematimba, Patrick Henry
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has slapped BUL FC’s head coach, Abbey Kikomeko, with a six-month ban from all football-related engagements. This comes in the aftermath of a controversial incident during BUL’s Stanbic Uganda Cup quarterfinal clash against Kitara FC at Butema Royal Park on Easter Sunday. According to FUFA’s disciplinary decision, Kikomeko
Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club endured a tough evening at the MTN Omondi Stadium, falling 2-1 to BUL FC in a Uganda Premier League showdown that marked the beginning of a new era without former head coach Abdallah Mubiru. Stepping into the dugout for the first time, interim tactician Jackson Magera was unable to
Jackson Kaddu Magera has been handed the responsibility of guiding KCCA FC through the rest of the Uganda Premier League season, following the abrupt departure of head coach Abdallah Mubiru. The club confirmed the coaching shake-up on Thursday, announcing that Magera, who has been serving as the second assistant coach, will take over on a
Uganda Premier League side Police FC has made a managerial change, parting ways with head coach Simon Peter Mugerwa. The decision comes in the aftermath of a 3-1 defeat against Bright Stars at Kavumba Recreational Grounds, where the Cops struggled defensively, conceding three goals in under 30 minutes. In an exclusive interview with Xavi Sports
As the Uganda Premier League returns this Friday, second-placed NEC FC will be aiming to keep the pressure on table-toppers Vipers SC by collecting maximum points against UPDF FC in Bombo. Currently trailing the Venoms by five points, NEC knows that any slip-up could prove costly, especially after Vipers’ resilient performance against Lugazi that saw
Vipers SC returned to winning ways on Thursday afternoon, clinching a crucial 1-0 triumph over Lugazi FC at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende. The much-needed three points came courtesy of a spectacular strike by Karim Watambala, who made an emphatic return from suspension to decide the encounter. The midfielder broke the deadlock in the 66th
Vipers SC will welcome back their talismanic captain, Milton Karisa, as they host Lugazi FC in a crucial StarTimes Uganda Premier League clash at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, on Thursday night. Karisa, who has been sidelined for the entire second round due to injury, is set to make his long-awaited return at a time when