Record Uganda Cup champions Express FC suffered a shocking Round of 32 exit from the 51st edition of the competition, falling 1-0 to West Nile Regional League side Total FC at Swinga Stadium in Yumbe on Wednesday.The Red Eagles, 10-time winners of the tournament, saw their quest for an 11th title come to an abrupt end in one of the competition’s biggest upsets. A solitary goal was enough to send the Uganda Premier League outfit crashing out, proving once again the unpredictability of the Uganda Cup.Express becomes the second UPL side to bow out of this year’s tournament, following Mbale…
Author: Kayanja Ashiraf
The Stanbic Uganda Cup returns with Round of 32 action this Wednesday, February 19, as fifteen StarTimes Uganda Premier League teams shift focus from league duties to knockout competition. Among the day’s fixtures, joint record holders Express FC and nine-time champions SC Villa face away tests against regional league opponents. Express travel to Yumbe to take on Total FC, while Villa visit Namulonge to battle Simba FC.Express FC, who last lifted the Uganda Cup in 2007, are determined to break their silverware drought and inch closer to a record 11th title. Their last major triumph came in 2021 when they…
Kabon Living and Patrick Kaddu were on target as Kitara FC secured a 2-0 victory over Soltilo Bright Stars at Royal Park Stadium, Butema, on Monday. The win propelled the Royals four places up to fifth in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table, continuing their steady rise after a volatile start to the season.Kitara are now level on 25 points with Express FC after registering seven wins in 17 matches. They remain 12 points behind league leaders Vipers SC.Meanwhile, Bright Stars’ struggles continued, as they remain second from the bottom with just 11 points from 17 games.Kabon opened the scoring…
KCCA FC fans have expressed their frustration with head coach Abdallah Mubiru following a 2-0 defeat to fierce rivals Vipers SC at the MTN Omondi Stadium in Lugogo on Sunday. The loss extended KCCA’s winless streak to five games, leaving them in seventh place on the Uganda Premier League table with 24 points—16 points behind league leaders Vipers. It was their second consecutive defeat, having also fallen to NEC just three days earlier.Disgruntled fans blamed Mubiru for the team’s struggles, citing poor tactical decisions and ineffective substitutions. One particular substitution—replacing experienced defender Joel Sserunjogi with youngster Brian Jjara—sparked outrage among…
Vipers SC took a firm step toward the Uganda Premier League title with a commanding 2-0 victory over KCCA under the floodlights at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, on Sunday night. First-half goals from Yunus Sentamu and Allan Okello secured the win, extending Vipers’ lead at the top to 40 points, three ahead of NEC, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Police FC. Meanwhile, KCCA’s struggles continued, as their second consecutive defeat left them sixth on 24 points, a staggering 16 behind the leaders.KCCA started brightly and nearly took an early lead when Ashraf Mugume volleyed over in the…
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo delivered a breathtaking performance at the eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks on Sunday (16), smashing the world half marathon record with an astonishing time of 56:41.The 24-year-old obliterated the previous record of 57:30, set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha, achieving the largest single improvement in the event’s history. Running in near-perfect conditions—13ºC with no wind—Kiplimo became the first athlete to break the 57-minute barrier, rewriting the record books in dominant fashion.His relentless pace saw him clock a world-best 39:47 at the 15km mark, further underscoring the magnitude of his achievement.A two-time world cross-country champion, Kiplimo has long…
URA will be eager to return to winning ways as they host Maroons under the floodlights at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, tonight at 7 PM.Both sides are desperate for maximum points after setbacks in their previous outings. The Tax Collectors suffered a 2-0 defeat to table leaders Vipers at Kitende in their second-round opener, while Maroons conceded late to settle for a 1-1 draw against Soltilo Bright Stars at Luzira.Alex Isabirye’s URA currently sits fifth with 24 points, just one ahead of seventh-placed Maroons. A win for the visitors would see them leapfrog their hosts and complete a league double, having…
The Final Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 took place on Thursday, February 13, in Cairo, placing Uganda in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Tanzania, and Zambia.The tournament is set to run from March 30 to April 19, 2025.Reacting to the draw, Uganda Cubs Head Coach Brian Ssenyondo acknowledged the tough challenge ahead but emphasized his team’s commitment to achieving their ultimate goal.“Our target is the World Cup. This is not the easiest draw to welcome, but it’s one we must take. Facing the hosts, Morocco, is a tough challenge,” said Ssenyondo.“I haven’t…
NEC tightened their grip on the Uganda Premier League title race with a 1-0 win over KCCA at the MTN Omondi Stadium, completing a season double over their landlords.Enock Ssebagala’s ninth-minute header proved decisive, extending NEC’s unbeaten home run to nine matches (eight wins, one draw). The goal stemmed from brilliant teamwork—Paul Mucureezi beat his marker and found Geriga Atendele, whose precise cross allowed Ssebagala to nod past Mutwalib Mugolofa.NEC nearly doubled their lead moments later when Ssebagala teed up Muzamir Mutyaba, but his effort was saved, and James Jarieko’s follow-up struck the post. KCCA had a goal disallowed for…
Matchday 16 of the Uganda Premier League concludes today with crucial fixtures, including Kitara’s visit to UPDF and a relegation battle between Mbale Heroes and Mbarara City.Kitara FC is aiming for a season double over UPDF after their commanding 4-0 victory in the reverse fixture. Under coach Wasswa Bbosa, Kitara has been in fine form, scoring 28 goals in 15 matches while conceding only 12.UPDF, on the other hand, has struggled for consistency, winning just once in their last five league matches. Coach Paul Kiwanuka’s side has lost three consecutive games, scoring only twice in that period. They sit in…