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Denis Musanje The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) Interim Committee led by Olympian Sam Rukundo has confirmed that the National Trials scheduled for this month will go ahead as earlier communicated. While addressing the media at Grand Plaza Hotel in Kampala, Rukundo revealed that they are yet to receive any communication from the National Council of Sports (NCS) stopping them from carrying out any boxing activity. “We are still in charge of amateur boxing and we are yet to receive any communication from the National Council of Sports regarding suspension of our event. The event will go on as earlier communicated…
David GOMBE The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has released the fixtures for the first round of the 2026/27 FUFA Big League season. The new season will kick off on Saturday, 27th September 2026, with all matches scheduled to kick off at 4:00 PM unless communicated otherwise. According to the Competitions Department, the fixtures were drawn in line with the FUFA 2026/27 Activity Calendar and may be altered in accordance with FUFA Rules and television broadcast schedules. Here is the full first round schedule: MATCH DAY 1 | Saturday, 27th September 2026 – Buwambo United FC vs Young Elephant…
David GOMBE BUL FC maintained their perfect start to the Uganda Premier League campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Blacks Power on Tuesday at Njeru. Both sides came into the contest with perfect starts, having won their opening three matches of the season. Blacks Power opened the scoring through Oscar Otim after being fed by Mike Siu in the 20th minute. BUL restored parity through new recruit Lawrence Olaboro, who joined from Calvary FC, after being assisted by Derrick Byabachwezi in the 38th minute. Ten minutes after the recess, Simon Achidi gave the hosts the lead from close range.…
David GOMBE KCCA FC will be seeking their maiden win when they host Kataka FC on Wednesday at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo. KCCA FC are yet to register maximum points this campaign, losing twice and drawing once in their opening three games. The Kasasiro Boys played out a goalless stalemate in their last game against new boys Kigezi Homeboyz in Kamwenge. Desperate for three points, KCCA FC will be boosted by the return of Ibrahim Kasule, who missed the trip to Kamwenge, while forward Emmanuel Anyama has fully recovered from an injury suffered during pre-season and is set to…
David GOMBE NEC FC returned to winning ways with a 4-1 comeback win over URA FC on Tuesday at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo. The Diehards came into this contest after dropping points in a frustrating draw against Mbarara City last week. Isma Mugulusi gave the visitors an early lead before the home side replied with three goals before the break. Richard Basangwa, Enock Ssebagala and James Jarieko were all on target in the first half as Badru Kaddu’s men looked on course for maximum points. Basangwa added one more in the second half as the hosts prevailed. Jarieko got…
David GOMBE SC Villa cruised to a 3-0 win over Kigezi Homeboyz as the two sides faced off in the Uganda Premier League contest at the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on Tuesday. Patrick Kakande, Aslam Ssemakula and Andrew Otim scored the three goals for the record league champions. Kigezi Homeboyz goalkeeper Norman Angufindru, who was facing his former side, fouled Kakande in the forbidden area in the 15th minute, with the referee pointing to the spot. Kakande himself took the responsibility and comfortably beat Angufindru to give Villa the lead. Three minutes later, Ssemakula doubled Villa’s advantage with a sensational…
David GOMBE State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang, has asserted that construction of the 20,000-seater capacity Akii-Bua Stadium is ahead of schedule. Ogwang confirmed the latest development concerning works at the stadium on Tuesday morning via his social Media platforms. “In company of my colleague Hon. Minister Sam Engola, Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, the Lira City Resident City Commissioner, the Lira District LC5 Chairperson, the Mayor of Lira City plus other City and District leaders, I inspected the ongoing construction of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium and Lira University Training Pitch in Lira City.” “I am pleased to report…
David GOMBE Uganda Premier League record champions SC Villa are interested in signing right back Brian Mato. Villa wants to fill the void left by their late skipper David Owori in this transfer window. This website has established that Villa’s technical team has identified Mato as the player to boost their right wing-back position. Mato has previously featured for Proline FC and also turned up for Soltilo Bright Stars. Villa has already beefed up the squad with the acquisition of goalkeeper Hassan Matovu, Isaac Gumperom, Steven Mugisha and John Asiimwe among others in this window. The Jogoos host newly promoted…
David GOMBE SC Villa will be aiming for a third consecutive victory when they entertain Kigezi Home Boyz at Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku on Tuesday. The Jogoos come into this contest after back to back wins against rivals Express FC and URA FC, keeping cleansheets on both ocassions. The Gorillas on the other hand played out to a goalless stalemate with KCCA in their previous league contest. SC Villa head coach Zeljko Kovacevic has warned his men not to take Kigezi Homeboyz lightly. “We need to show character and strength on every part of the game. Kigezi will come here…
David GOMBE BUL FC and Blacks Power will face off in a top-of-the-table Uganda Premier League clash at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru on Tuesday. Both sides have had a perfect start to the league campaign, winning their opening three games, and will seek to maintain their fine form heading into the international break. BUL have managed back-to-back 4-1 wins against newly promoted sides Kataka FC and Ntugasaze FC to sit top of the log. Blacks Power, under the stewardship of Simon Peter Mugerwa, also won their previous league outing 2-1 against Maroons FC, having earlier prevailed over Police…