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David GOMBE The group stages of the 2026 Buganda Kingdom organized football tournament, the Masaza Cup, are done and the eight quarterfinalists have been revealed. Buddu, Kyaggwe, Gomba, Butambala, Bugerere, Busujju, Mawogola and Kyaddondo are the teams that have progressed to the last eight after a pulsating group phase. How They Qualified Kyaggwe, Butambala and Buddu finished top of the Masengere, Bulange and Muganzirwazza groups respectively with 23, 18 and 19 points. Mawogola finished second in Muganzirwazza with 18 points, while Kyaddondo ended their Bulange group campaign with 17 points. Gomba finished second behind Kyaggwe in Masengere with 19 points.…
David GOMBE KCCA FC began their 2026/27 StarTimes Uganda Premier League campaign with a frustrating 2-0 defeat against NEC FC in the Lugogo derby on Saturday. Richard Basangwa and Pius Obuya scored the two goals for Badru Kaddu’s Diehards, who continued their impressive record against the Kasasiro Boys. Basangwa gave NEC an early lead in the 5th minute, capitalising on a slow start from the hosts to fire past Mutwalibi Mugolofa and silence the Lugogo faithful. KCCA responded well, with Charles Lwanga coming close to levelling matters in the 25th minute, but his low drive was brilliantly denied by NEC…
David GOMBE Second-half substitute Crispus Asiki scored a last-gasp equalizer as Kitara FC salvaged a point in a 1-1 draw against SC Villa at Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on Saturday. Debutant Andrew Okumu had given the 17-time champions the perfect start, giving Villa the lead in the 8th minute to send the home fans into raptures. George Ssenkaaba, facing his former paymasters, had a glorious chance to level matters for the visitors midway through the first half but his effort was acrobatically cleared off the line by Simon Ssemayange. Villa should have put the game to bed in the second…
Sinan RAJUB SENOGA Kataka FC have bolstered their squad ahead of their debut topflight season with the signing of their former captain Francis Odongo on a two year contract. Odongo returns to Kataka FC after spending three seasons at Uganda Premier League side Mbarara City. The workaholic dreadlocked midfielder captained Kataka FC for two seasons before joining Mbarara City in July 2023. His homecoming is expected to add experience, leadership, confidence and resilience in the club’s squad ahead of the season kick-off. Odongo has already hit the ground running as he has been involved in Kataka’s pre-season engagements during the…
Sinan RAJUB SENOGA Express FC have arguably been the busiest side in the transfer market after making 19 signings ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. Notably the 19 new faces include experienced goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya, left back Shafik Batambuze, winger Alpha Ssali Thierry, striker Isaac Wagoina and former Soltilo Bright Stars captain Andy Kyambadde. The Morley Byekwaso coached side also signed Musician Derrick Ddungu who is commonly known as Rickman Manrick, as exclusively reported by this website. Who is in? Who are the other signings The Red Eagles have maintained their famous recruiting template of signing the experienced alongside the young…
David GOMBE SC Villa will return to Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku to face Stanbic Uganda Cup winners Kitara FC on Saturday at 4PM. The Jogoos will be aiming for revenge against the Royals who edged them 2-1 in the final of last season’s Uganda Cup final at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru in May. The two sides also met in the FUFA Super 8 contest which ended goalless at Nakivubo with SC Villa winning on penalties. Wasswa Bbosa’s Kitara come into this contest after losing 3-1 to Vipers in the Super Cup last week and will be aiming to…
David GOMBE Reigning champions Vipers SC suffered a shock defeat in their 2026/27 StarTimes Uganda Premier League opener, losing 1-0 to neighbours Entebbe UPPC under the lights at St. Mary’s Stadium on Friday night. Abdallah Mubiru’s Printers, written off by many before kick-off due to six key injuries, produced a disciplined defensive display and hit the Venoms on the counter to ruin Denis Lavagne’s first league game in charge. Bady Dalysva’s own goal in the 34th minute was the difference between the two sides. Entebbe UPPC were dominant most so in the first half and could have extended their lead…
Sinan RAJUB SENOGA UPDF FC have confirmed the acquisition of six new players ahead of their Uganda Premier League opening game. The six are Innocent Asiimwe, Musa Matovu, Derrick Kato, Innocent Ongurucho, Derrick Talemwa and Herbert Kibirango. Matovu, Kato and Kibirango have all signed three year contracts while Asiimwe put pen on a two year contract. Budding forward Talemwa and Ongurucho have both signed four year contracts. The club will be under the tutelage of Hussein Mbalangu who was appointed as the new head coach to replace Paul Kiwanuka. Blend of the new and old blood Matovu has been signed…
David GOMBE Mbarara City FC have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2026/27 Uganda Premier League season with the double signing of goalkeeper Bashir Ssekagya from Vipers SC and central defender Bright Vuni from URA FC. The Ankole Lions confirmed the arrivals on Friday, with both players penning contracts. Ssekagya, who struggled for game time at Kitende behind the Venoms’ established custodians, joins Mbarara City in search of regular first-team football. The shot-stopper is known for his reflexes and command of the area and is expected to provide stiff competition for the number one spot at the Ankole Lions. Vuni,…
David GOMBE The 2026/27 Uganda Premier League will officially kick off on Friday evening, with defending champions Vipers SC taking on Entebbe UPPC under the lights of St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende at 8PM. The Venoms come into the new campaign seeking to become the first side since SC Villa to win three league titles in a row in the modern era. Vipers have the advantage in this fixture, having won both meetings last season 1-0 at Bugonga and 2-0 at Kitende. Overall, Entebbe UPPC (formerly Gaddafi FC) have triumphed only once against Vipers, with the Kitende-based side winning six and…