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Friday Results
- Vipers 3-0 Express
- UPDF 0-1 URA
- Tooro United 0-2 KCCA
Vipers SC emerged as 2021/2022 Uganda Premier League champions after defeating Express FC on Friday 3-0 at St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende.
Yunus Sentamu first half brace and Bright Anukani’s second half was all the Venoms needed to humble Red Eagles who stay 6th on the table with 42 points.
Sentamu put the hosts ahead after twenty five minutes running in behind John Byamukama to slot home a decent Hilary Mukundane cross before he doubled the lead in the 34th minute.
Anukani put sealed the victory with a deflected shot in the 60th minute to earn a well-deserved win for the new champions.
The fifth league title means Vipers overtake URA to become the fourth most successful club in Uganda’s league history behind SC Villa (16), KCCA (13) and Express (7).
With four games to play, Roberto Oliviera’s men will now focus on breaking their own record of most points (69) in a 30 game league format they set in 2015.
They are currently on 64 points with 12 still to play for.
The draws for the Women Africa Cup of Nations 2022 have been conducted at the Mohamed VI Complex in Rabat, Morocco.
Uganda’s Crested Cranes are drawn into Group that has tournament hosts Morocco as well as West Africans Burkina Faso and Senegal.
The crested Cranes will take on Morocco first, followed by Burkina Faso, and will complete the group schedule against Senegal.
The tournament which will be the 14th edition will be played from 2nd July to 23rd July 2022.
The top two teams from each of the three groups will qualify automatically for the quarterfinals, with the two best third-placed teams completing the last eight.
AWCON 2022 Groups
- Group: Morocco (hosts), Burkina Faso, Senegal, Uganda
- Group B: Cameroon, Zambia, Tunisia, Togo
- Group C: Nigeria, South Africa, Burundi, Botswana
Friday Results
- Uganda Martyrs 2-2 She Corporate
- Kawempe Muslim 3-4 Kampala Queens
- She Maroons 1-0 Lady Doves
Uganda Martyrs Lubaga and She Corporate played to a two-all draw on Friday in a FUFA Women Super League encounter played at Lubaga.
Catherine Nagadya’s late penalty kick rescued a point for Uganda Martyrs against table leaders.
Kevin Nakacwa had given Martyrs the lead in the 20th minute but goals from Susan Atim and Phiona Nabumba had pegged them back to a trailing position
In the evenly contested encounter that saw few chances, Uganda Martyrs had the first say when Nakacwa beat goalkeeper Daphine Nyayenga at the far post to hand hosts the lead in the 20th minute.
Ten minutes later, Atim restored parity when she tapped in Regina Nantege’s teasing cross.
Five minutes to halftime, Shamusa Nalujja would have restored Martyrs’ lead but her close effort off Anitah Namata’s corner was saved by Nyayenga to end the first half level.
In the 58th minute, the visitors utilized their only chance when Naume Nagadya’s through ball caught Martyrs’ defence off guard to meet running Nabbumba who made no mistake and put the visitors in the lead.
At the death, Nagadya leveled matters from a penalty following Swabula Nkomba’s foul on Latifah Nakasi in the area.
She Corporate maintain the top status but the points gap was reduced to two points following Kampala Queens’ win against Kawempe. Uganda Martyrs dropped to third place.
Next Up
Uganda Martyrs will host Kampala Queens in their next fixture.
She Corporate will travel to Masindi to play defending champions Lady Doves.
Team Lineups
Uganda Martyrs: Sharon Kaidu, Esther Namande, Winnie Nakanwagi, Patience Nabulobi, Shamusa Najjuma, Rebbeca Nandhego, Kevin Nakacwa, Latifah Nakasi, Elizabeth Nakigozi, Anitah Namata, Harima Kanyago.
Subs: Sharon Nanyonga, Immaculate Nakanjako, Sumaiyah Nalumu, Jackie Nambasa, Esther Namusoke, Scovia Agen
She Corporate: Daphine Nyayenga, Naume Nagadya, Aminah Nakato, Margret Namirimu, Susan Atim, Phiona Nabumba, Ronah Nantege, Swabula Nkomba, Favour Nambatya, Cissy Nantongo, Mariam Ibunyu.
Subs: Noeline Namiiro, Shamirah Boonabana, Patricia Alomo, Fauzia Alinda, Immaculate Tuyisingire, Gift Nasasira, Annitah Arinda.
Former Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango became the most decorated player in the South Africa top tier league.
This followed Sundowns being crowned the Champions of the 2021/22 Premier Soccer League (PSL).
They won following their goalless draw against Cape Town City on Wednesday, the Brazilians moving to 58 points from 26 points, 13 ahead of second placed Royal AM with 4 games to the end of the season.
Onyango set up a new record, becoming the most decorated player in the history of the top tier League in South Africa.
By winning this year’s League title, Onyango took his tally to nine, three coming while at Super Sport United while the other six have come at Mamelodi Sundowns.
This moves him one above former teammate and captain Hlompho Kekana who left Sundowns at the end of last season.
The three new entrants to the 2022-23 Uganda Premier League have been confirmed following the conclusion of the Fufa Big League.
Blacks Power FC will be playing the topflight division for the first time and are joined by Maroons FC and Kyetume FC who are returning to the Premier League.
Blacks Power FC emerged as champions of the season after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over visiting Luweero United FC.
The Lira-based side topped the table with 39 points from 20 matches, a point above Maroons FC who won 5-0 away to Nyamityobora FC.
The Prison Warders survived an early scare when goalkeeper Emmanuel Akol saved a penalty before Fred Amaku, Belmos Opio, Solomon Walusimbi, Hadadi Kambugu, and Bruno scored a goal apiece.
Meanwhile, Kyetume overcame Kataka who were the other contender going into the final day 3-2 at Mbale Municipal Stadium. Kyetume led 3-0 at the break with goals coming from Ezra Bida, Ezra Kaye Kizito before Kataka attempted a comeback through Emmanuel Mukisa and Francis Odongo.
Aziz Kayondo has joined America’s MLS NEXT Pro side Real Monarchs on loan from Uganda Premier League side Vipers SC.
The move was confirmed on the club’s website on Wednesday April 27, with a statement saying; “Real Monarchs have announced the signing of Ugandan defender Aziz Kayondo from Vipers SC..”
The U-20 left back was praised by the assistant General Manager Tony Beltran of the team; “Kayondo is a talented, young defender who has quickly risen to a high pedigree in African football, both with his club and the Uganda national team.
“We believe this is just the beginning of what he can accomplish and are excited about the potential heights he can reach with Real Monarchs and our organization.”
Real Monarchs are currently competing in the newly formed MLS NEXT Pro which is a link to the Major League Soccer (MLS) after seven seasons in the USL Championship.
The team won the 2019 USL Championship Cup, the 2017 USL Regular Season Shield, and the Western Conference Title in both 2017 and 2019, while also qualifying for the postseason in 2018.
About the MLS Next Pro
MLS Next Pro is a men’s professional soccer league in the United States and Canada that is affiliated with Major League Soccer (MLS).
It launched in 2022 with 21 teams, of which 20 are reserve sides for MLS clubs and the independent Rochester New York FC.
The league is classified as part of the third tier of the United States Soccer League system.
Proline Football Club has been relegated to the 3rd tier of Uganda’s football pyramid, the Regional League.
The fate of the former Uganda Premier League outfit was confirmed on the final day of the 2021-22 Fufa Big League.
Going into the final day of the season, Proline’s fate was out of their hands, and needed one of the two results from the other final day fixtures to play in their fovour.
Proline’s survival depended on either Luwero United or Ndejje University losing their games against Blacks Power and Kitara, but none went in their favour.
Ndejje whipped Kitara 5-0 while Luwero United lost 2-1 Blacks Power but maintained a superior goal difference. Luwero finished with -4 compared to Proline’s -7.
Meanwhile, Maroons and Kyetume return to the top flight and are joined by Blacks Power for the 2022-23 season.
Fufa Big League | Matchday 20 Results
- Blacks Power FC 2-1 Luweero United FC
- Kataka FC 2-3 Kyetume FC
- Nyamityobora FC 0-5 Maroons FC
- Ndejje University FC 5-0 Kitara FC
- Calvary FC vs MYDA FC (MYDA FC did not honour fixture)
The list of the semifinalists of the 2021-22 Stanbic Uganda Cup is complete after Mbarara City FC joined Vipers, Booma, and Bul and the last four.
Henry Kitegenyi was the difference as Mbarara City FC overcame Mbale Heroes FC one-nil on Wednesday evening at Kakyeka Stadium.
The forward struck two minutes from time with the goal turning out to be the decisive moment of the closely contested affair.
It is the first time that the Ankole Lions are reaching the semifinals of the competition.
They now join Regional League side Booma FC as teams that have made it to the last four for the first time in their history.
Last year’s finalists Vipers SC and BUL FC are the other teams that advanced to the semifinals.
The semifinal draws will be conducted by FUFA on a date yet to be communicated.
BUL Football Club advanced to the semifinals of the Stanbic Uganda Cup after eliminating SC Villa.
Despite playing nearly an hour with a man less, BUL FC showed character to knockout SC Villa 2-1 after extra time at the Fufa Technical Center in Njeru.
Normal time ended in a one-all draw but BUL found the winner in the second half of extra time to secure to join Booma, and Vipers at the last four.
Saddam Masereka gave SC Villa the lead but goals from Karim Ndugwa and Ibrahim Nsimbe spurred BUL to victory.
Saddam Juma missed a penalty in the first half with the game level at one-all.
BUL were reduced to ten men in the 68th minute when combative midfielder George Kasonko was given marching orders for a second bookable offense on Sadam Maseruka.
BUL forced the game into extra time where they eventually won with a late goal from Nsimbe.
The last semifinal slot will be determined on Wednesday when Mbarara City FC hosts Mbale Heroes at Kakyeka Stadium.
Starting XIs
SC Villa: Martin Ssenkooto, Gavin Kizito, Nicholas Kafumbe, Bernard Agele, Gift Fred, Saddam Masereka, Amir Kakomo, Agandu, Benson Muhindo, Isaac Ogwang, Saddam Juma
BUL FC: Emmanuel Kalyowa, Douglas Muganga, Hillary Onek, Walter Ochora, Richard Ayiko, George Kasonko, Jerome Kirya, Richard Wandyaka, Aprem Martin, Karim Ndugwa, Ivan Wani
Vipers Sports Club has advanced to the semifinals of the Stanbic Uganda Cup after a convincing 3-1 win over Wakiso Giants at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium.
A first-half goal from midfielder Boboosi Byaruhanga and a second-half brace from start forward Yunus Sentamu were all the defending champions needed to progress.
Sam Senyonjo came off the bench to score the consolation for the Purple Sharks.
With the league all but secured, the win means Vipers stay on track to win a double this season which, when happens, will be their first in club history.
Byaruhanga put Vipers in the lead after 21 minutes having been played through by Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye.
The Venoms who had the biggest share of the ball possession could have scored more in the opening half but Ceaser Manzoki and Tumwesigye missed a couple of chances.
Five minutes into the second half, Sentamu made it two-nil for Vipers with Milton Karisa providing the assist. Sentamu would go on to complete his brace with nine minutes to play, this time Byaruhanga turning provider.
Senyonjo scored Wakiso’s consolation with five minutes on the clock.
In the semifinals, Vipers join Booma United who eliminated Maroons on Friday.
Starting XIs
Wakiso Giants: Derrick Emukule Gk, Amos Muwonge, Joshua Lubwama, Edward Saturo, Simon Namwanja, Lawrence Bukenya, Rahmat Senfuka, Titus Ssematimba, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Moses Aliro, Frank Ssebuufu
Vipers SC: Dennis Kiggundu GK, Allan Kayiwa, Livingstone Mulondo, Halid Lwaliwa, Dissan Galiwango, Siraje Sentamu, Milton Karisa, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Frank Zaga Tumwesigye, Yunus Sentamu, Ceaser Manzoki