Table leaders KCCA Football Club and BUL Football Club shared spoils in a Uganda Premier League lunchtime kick-off played at FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.

BUL’s first-half goal from Vincent Zziwa in the 11th minute was canceled out by Julius Poloto’s header shortly after recess.

The Eastern Giants took the lead when the stylish midfielder netted his second goal of the season, sweetly connecting with a deflection off Brian Majwega just after 10 minutes.

After recess, Julius Poloto nodded home the leveler off Allan Okello’s pinpoint cross and restored parity just a minute into the second half.

KCCA could have taken the lead at the hour mark but Muhammad Shaban’s effort off a good ball from Kagawa Senoga rolled wide with BUL’s goalkeeper Kalyowa already beaten.

Substitutes Tshisungu Kankonde, and Rogers Mato came close for the visitors. Two minutes after his introduction, Kankonde’s effort was parried wide by Kalyowa while Mato saw his effort rattle on the base of the frame of the goal

Next Up

KCCA FC host Busoga United FC on match day thirteen, next on Friday, 16th December 2022

BUL, on the other hand, will be back in league action on Saturday, 17th December when they travel to St. Mary’s Stadium for a meeting with Vipers.

Soltilo Bright Stars’ forward Nelson Ssenkatuka and Vipers SC coach Roberto Oliveira were named the best performers of the month of November by the Uganda Premier League.

Ssenkatuuka who had a poor start to the season turned up in November and the league recognised him with the player of the month award.

He scored five goals, one against Onduparaka, and two braces against Express and BUL FC. The star had one assist and three man-of-the-match awards, and online voters gave him 57% of the vote which made him the best of November.

Senkatuka beat Alex Kitata of Gadaffi FC forward, who scored 5 goals and won one man of the match accolade and Wakiso Giants’ midfielder Ibrahim Kasule who had three goals on his name and three assists.

Meanwhile, Vipers tactician Roberto Oliveira took the best coach award beating KCCA’s Morley Byekwaso and John Luyinda of Wakiso Giants.

Oliveira and his Vipers won six out of the seven games played in the month of November and drew one, meaning they collected 19 points out of the possible 21.

Uganda Premier League Champions Vipers SC will be facing Raja Casablanca, Horoya AC, and Simba SC in the group stages of the CAF Champions League.

It will be the first time Vipers SC is featuring at this stage against Moroccan outfit Raja Casablanca, Horoya AC from Guinea, and Simba SC of Tanzania.

Kitende-based side eliminated Olympic Real De Bangui and TP Mazembe in the preliminary and first rounds respectively.

Group A has defending Champions Wydad Casablanca from Morocco, Atletico Petroleos of Angola, JS Kabylie of Algeria, and AS Vita from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Elsewhere, Group C B has record Champions Al Ahly from Egypt, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, Al Hilal, and Cotton Sport from Sudan and Cameroon respectively.

Group D has Esperance De Tunis, Zamalek of Egypt, CR Belouizdad of Algeria, and Al Merrikh from Sudan.

Ugandan players Ismail Watenga and Allan ‘Dancing Rasta’ Kateregga will face off in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup.

Watenga turns out for Marumo Gallants in South Africa while Kateregga plies his trade at St. Eloi Lupopo in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the two teams have been pitted in the same group.

The two teams are in Group A alongside USM Algiers (Algeria) and Al Akhder of Libya.

Group B has ASEC Memosas from the Ivory Coast, Diables Noirs from Congo Brazzaville, Rivers United from Nigeria, and DC Motema Pembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Group C will have two Egyptian outfits Pyramids and Future plus Asko De Kara (from Togo) and ASFAR (Morocco).

The final group (Group D) has TP Mazembe, US Monastir (Tunisia), Young Africans (Tanzania) and Real Bamako (Mali).

The group games will start on 12th February 2023 with the top two teams in each group advancing to the quarterfinals.

Fufa President Moses Magogo has revealed that Uganda Cranes have withdrawn from the forthcoming Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) Finals due to financial constraints.

This was confirmed in a tweet he posted on Monday, December 12 in which he apologized to the players and staff that qualified for the team.

“Like for the U23, we are left with no further option but to withdraw the Uganda Cranes from CHAN finals because Ministry of Finance has not provided the funds as appropriated by Parliament,” read part of the tweet.

“The sanctions to Uganda will affect the future if we don’t take the hard decision now Sorry for the players and coaches who qualified the team but it is the moment to face the reality.”

The Uganda Cranes were due to start preparations for the tournament on December 21 and are placed in Group B alongside DR Congo, Ivory Coast, and Senegal.

The CHAN is a competition for the national team players based in their own respective domestic leagues.

KCCA FC proved to be the big boys in the Kampala derby, as they defeated city rivals Express FC on Friday at the MTN Omondi Stadium.

The Cityzens secured a 3-0 win thanks to a first-half penalty converted by Moses Waiswa before Congolese striker Simon Tshisungu Kankonde and Charles Lwanga came off the bench to complete the score.

Allan Okello was fouled in the area before Waiswa opened the scoring early on.

Muhammad Shaban nearly doubled the lead eight minutes later but Express goalkeeper Dennis Otim was alert to deny the former.

Kankonde opened his scoring for KCCA for the very first time after coming in the 12th game of the season.

He replaced Rogers Mato in the 68th minute and got onto the score sheet four later.

Lwanga who also came off the bench put the icing on the cake with a cool finish in the 84th minute to put the game beyond reach.

Victory takes KCCA FC back to the top of the table on 25 points.

On the other hand, Express suffered a fourth successive loss and this leaves them ninth with 14 points.

Busoga United pulled off a shocking win over Wakiso Giants on Friday to count their third victory of the season.

In the game played on Friday, the visitors salvaged a 3-2 win over the Purple Sharks at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium.

Laban Tibita scored a brace for the Jinja-based side to add to Peter Onzima’s early strike, Shariph Kimbowa and Ibrahim ‘Owen’ Kasule scoring the consolation goals for Giants.

Busoga United came off three successive defeats and required a response to end the losing run.

The result leaves Wakiso Giants fourth on the log with 21 points while Busoga United remains second from the bottom with 7 points.

KCCA Football Club defeated Express Football Club 3-0 to regain their spot at the top of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table.

Goals from Moses Waiswa, Charles Lwanga, and Simon Tshisungu Kakonde gave the Kasasiro the win at the MTN Omondi Stadium in the headline clash on Friday.

Moses Waiswa opened up the scoring from the spot just two minutes into the game. Derrick Ngoobi brought down Allan Okello in the penalty area and Waiswa stepped up to calmly convert.

Express FC came back stronger in the second half and asserted themselves in the game, creating a couple of chances but were not clinical.

The Red Eagles’ lack of the cutting edge was punished as Kankonde came off the bench to score his first goal for KCCA and the second on the afternoon.

Charles Lwanga, another second-half substitute, completed the scoring with six minutes to play.

The win for KCCA FC sends them back to the top of the log with 25 points, two clear of Vipers who sit second with 23 points. Express, on the other hand, continued with their poor run as they are now lost four games in succession.

Next Up

KCCA FC will return to action against BUL FC on Tuesday, 13th December in an early kickoff at Kakindu Stadium in Jinja. Express will play host to Vipers in the later kick-off at Wankulukuku.

Starting XIs

KCCA FC: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Haruna Lukwago, Brian Majwega, Mustafa Mujuzi, Geoffrey Wasswa, Ashraf Mugume, Allan Okello, Moses Waiswa, Rodgers Mato, Kagawa Ssenoga, Shaban Muhammad

Express FC: Dennis Otim (GK), Andrew Kaggwa, Dennis Otim, Derrick Ngoobi, Joseph Dhata, Hussein Ssenoga, Daniel Shabena, Shafiq Ssebyala, Joseph Akandwanaho, Anwar Ntege, Ivan Mayanja

KCCA FC will be eager to pick maximum points when they welcome Express FC at Omondi Stadium this afternoon with an eye set to reclaim the top spot.

The Kasasiro come into the tie sitting in the third position with 23 points, a point below Vipers and BUL FC but the Lugogo-based side has played a game less.

KCCA has had some outstanding performance previously and head into their 10th game in the league on a six games unbeaten run with only URA managing to pick a point as they played out to a 1-1 draw and are yet to lose a game at home this season.

On the other hand, Express is struggling and has lost three consecutive games despite starting off the league with a good run.

Morley Byekwaso, the head coach of KCCA, is taking nothing for granted.

“It is a derby and such games are of a huge magnitude. We know what is at stake and we want to win.

“If we focus on playing well, we know the results will come. We need to focus on our principles and if we get that right on the day then we shall win,” he said ahead of the game.

Byekwaso’s opposite James Odoch says his side cant afford to lose four consecutive games.

“I must admit that we are not in a good situation having lost our last consecutive three games, it is indeed a poor run for such a big club.

“In training this week, we have tried so much to rectify the mistakes we have been doing especially in defense. The players have been responding well to the tactics and I am hopeful we shall win because losing a fourth straight game will not be good for us. I know how good a team KCCA is with brilliant players and equally a fantastic coach Morley Byekwaso but we shall be looking for maximum points.”

Head to Head since 2012

Head to head

2021/22
Express 2-2 KCCA
KCCA 0-0 Express

2020/21
KCCA Vs Express (not played due to Covid-19)
Express 1-1 KCCA

2019/20
KCCA 1-1 Express
Express 1-3 KCCA

2018/19
KCCA 3-1 Express
Express 3-2 KCCA

2017/18
Express 1-2 KCCA
KCCA 1-0 Express

2016/17
Express 0-1 KCCA
KCCA 3-1 Express

2015/16
Express 1-1 KCCA
KCCA 1-1 Express

2014/15
KCCA 0-3 Express
Express 0-0 Express

2013/14
KCCA 2-3 Express
Express 1-1 KCCA

2012/13
KCCA 5-0 Express
Express 1-1 KCCA

Kitara FC and Mbarara City FC continue to set the pace in the FUFA Big League, creating a gap between themselves and the rest of the pack.

In the games played on Thursday, the two side won their respective games convincingly at home.

Kitara were 5-1 winners over Ndejje University to maintain a firm grip on the summit.

Edson Agondeze netted a brace while Patrick Mugume, Patrick Kaddu and Ronald Kayondo scored a goal eachwhile the consolation for Ndejje University came from Vincent Abigaba.

Victory leaves Kitara top on 20 points while Ndejje remains tenth with nine points.

On the other hand, Mbarara City were 3-1 winners over Kyetume in the game played at Kakyeka Stadium.

Henry Kitegenyi missed a penalty but scored twice in open play before Jamil Nvule added the other.

In the other games played, Luweero United and Police played out a goalless draw, Calvary won 3-2 at Soroti City while Adjumani nicked a hard-fought 1-0 win over Kataka.

Kaaro Karungi drew goalless at home against NEC FC, Northern Gateway were held to a one-all draw by Lugazi FC while the thrilling encounter between Booma and Jinja North United ended in a three-all draw.