Shamirah Nabadda handed tough league opener as FUFA reveal match officials for UPL round one
Gladys ZAWEDDE
The 2024-25 Uganda Premier League season will officially kick off on Friday 13th-September as KCCA FC host URA FC at MTN Omondi Stadium Lugogo.
FiFA Referee Shamirah Nabadda has been appointed as the center referee to handle the above encounter.
She will be assisted by Elizabeth Nassolo and Immaculate Ongeira as her first and second assistants respectively.
Solomon Jumba has been appointed as the fourth official, Rosebell Rwamuyamba is the referee’s assessor and the general co-ordinator is Salima Kairungi.
Defending champions SC Villa will start their title defence at Wankulukuku against Mbarara City on Monday 16th-September and the center referee will be Ali Sabila.
The first and second assistant referees will be Ronald Katenya and Ashiraf Magoola respectively.
Fourth official is Stephen Kimayo, Denis Batte is the referee’s assessor and Hassan Kavuma has been appointed as the General Coordinator.
Friday 13th-Sept
KCCA Vs URA at Lugogo @7:00am
Referee: Shamirah Nabadda
1st assistant:Elizabeth Nassolo
2nd assistant: Immaculate Ongeira
Fourth official: Jumba Solomon
Assessor: Rosebell Rwamuyamba
General Coordinator: Salima Kairungi
Saturday 14th- September
Lugazi Vs Kitara at Lugazi @4:00pm
Referee:Lucky Kasalirwe
1st assistant: Emmanuel Okudra
2nd assistant: Mustafa Mafumu
Fourth official: Paul Turyamureeba
Assessor:Ali Tomusange
General Coordinator: Jean Sseninde
Express Vs Mbale Heroes at Nakivubo @7:00pm
Referee:Ashaduh Ssemere
1st assistant : Ashiraf Katerega
2nd assistant:Jane Mutonyi
Fourth official: Vincent Kavuma
Assessor: Ali Waiswa
General Coordinator: Sserwanga Lwanga
Sunday 15th-September
Wakiso Giants Vs Soltilo Bright Stars at Wakisha 3:00pm
Referee:Nasser Muhammad
1st assistant: Lydia Nantabo
2nd assistant:Azed Mironsa
Fourth official:Diana Murungi
Assessor: Mark Ssonko
General Coordinator: Isa Masembe
Maroons Vs UPDF at Luzira 3:00pm
Referee:Joshua Duula
1st assistant: Memory Gumisiriza
2nd assistant: Muzamiru Ijaga
Fourth official:Isaac Ocan
Assessor: Catherine Adipo
General Coordinator: Daniel Yenka
NEC Vs Vipers at Lugogo 7:00pm
Referee:Daniel Outeke
1st assistant: Samuel Mbabali
2nd assistant:Peter Kabugo
Fourth official: Tuge Tumusiime
Assessor:Daniel Katabira
General Coordinator: Eron Alal
Monday 16th-Septmber
SC Villa Vs Mbarara City at Wankulukuku @4:00pm
Referee: Ali Sabila
1st assistant: Ronald Katenya
2nd assistant:Ashiraf Magoola
Fourth official: Stephen Kimayo
Assessor:Denis Batte
General Coordinator: Hassan Kavuma
Police Vs BUL at Kavumba @4:00pm
Referee: Dick Okello
1st assistant: Happy Badru
2nd assistant: Tonny Agil
Fourth official: John Tuhaise
Assessor: Brian Nsubuga
General Coordinator: Hamza Nsereko