Uganda Premier League | Fixture

• BUL vs KCCA – 4 PM
• Maroons vs Wakiso Giants – 4 PM
• Bright Stars vs URA – 4 PM
• Mbarara City vs Police – 4 PM

BUL host KCCA in the Uganda Premier League at Lugazi Stadium in Najjembe on Friday, September 20, 2024.

The hosts kicked off the 2024-25 campaign with a goalless draw against 10-man Police while KCCA secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against URA.

BUL head coach Abbey Kikomeko is confident that his charges are in a better shape to put up the required fight.

“We started with a point away from home, which is not bad,” Kikomeko stated.

“But against KCCA, we ironed out the mistakes we made especially in the final third, and we are confident of a victory,” he added.

In the same spirit, KCCA head coach Abdallah Mubiru has called upon his troops to forget the victory against URA and focus on the assignment at hand.

“Focus has since shifted to the BUL game, which we have control over, but the win over URA is now in the past,” he stated.

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The return of Jerome Kirya and Pascal will greatly improve BUL’s team sheet and provide Kikomeko with more options.

On the other hand, KCCA will miss the services of Julius Poloto, Usama Arafat, and Emmanuel Anyama due to injuries.

In the 23 meetings between the two sides, BUL has won five, KCCA 10, and shared spoils on eight occasions.

FUFA Juniors League Final | Result

• KCCA Soccer Academy 0-1 BUL Junior Team

BUL Junior Team registered a hard fought 1-0 victory against KCCA Soccer Academy in the FUFA Juniors League Final at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Sunday.

Okello scored BUL’s only goal as the Jinja based side clinched a trophy on the evening.

It was a jovial moment for the BUL fraternity as they followed the path of the senior team that had earlier lifted the FUFA Super 8 title.

It was an even game for the first 15 minutes as both sides preferred to start on the back foot as they grew into the game.

Pacy forward, Okello broke the deadlock in the 26th minute as they ascended into the driving seat.

Eight minutes later, KCCA made their first change as they introduced Thomas Ogema for Felix Obama.

With three minutes to conclude the first stanza, Ismael Fahad gave put to waste a glorious chance to level matters as he nodded the ball straight to the custodian’s palms.

Despite KCCA’s strong fight in the second stanza, theJinja-basedd side held on to take the bragging sides.

How they lined up:

KCCA XI: Ashraf Lukyamuzi (GK), Felix Obama, Pius Oyirwoth, Christopher Lubuuka, Patrick Sserunjoji, Amos Wabwire, Ismail Fahad, Brian Ijara, Gatbel Yian, Baker Musharaf

BUL FC: Rashid Wanjala (Gk), Reagan Budali, Denis Kyamanya, Yasin Masambo, Isima Malinzi, Eria Lubega, Richard Okello, Isa Sadala, Hakim Magoya, Gift Fred Mutalya, Ivan Maturu

Reigning FUFA Super 8 champions BUL Football Club has already set the league title as their target as we head into the new season.

This comes after, BUL edged Vipers 6-5 on penalties after firing blanks in normal time at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Sunday.

The oil manufacturers went into the books of record as the first club to win the trophy back-to-back.

After the match, BUL head coach Abbey Kikomeko expressed great enthusiasm ahead of the upcoming season.

“Now that we have taken the trophy, it has motivated us very well. We expect a good start to the season,” he said.

“The tournament has prepared us very well because we’ve played harder teams, so I think by the time we begin the season, we’ll be very prepared,” he added.

“Last season, we finished second; definitely, there’s nothing else apart from the trophy. We are targeting the league trophy, nothing else.”

In the previous season, BUL finished second with 56 points, one behind champions SC Villa. Kikomeko believes extra determination can see them eventually lift the title.

Uganda Premier League side BUL Football Club has confirmed the signing of Isaac Wagoina in the ongoing transfer window.

Wagoina joins the Jinja-based side from Express FC, where he spent the previous campaign.

The development of the transfer was made public on Friday, July 5, via the club’s official website.

“Isaac Wagoina has finalised his move from Express to BUL. The forward joins the club after penning a two-year contract, which keeps him at the Eastern Giants until 2026,” the statement partly reads.

Shortly after penning the contract, Wagoina shared with the club media why he chose BUL among the available options.

“I decided to join BUL, and I was not coerced. I looked at all the teams that were chasing my signature, and BUL was the best among all. Arguably, it’s the biggest team in Uganda,” he stated.

“I looked at its ambitions, ability, and possibility of winning great things, and all boxes were just ticking. I then decided as a player that this is the right team I should play for,” he added.

Wagoina proved to the world that he is a great goal scorer, having scored 14 goals and made three assists in 29 games as Express finished 12th.

He has previously played for Iganga Young, Busoga United, and Busei United before joining the Red Eagles in the previous season.

Uganda Premier League side BUL Football Club has unveiled lanky defender Bakali Magumba in the ongoing transfer window.

The defender joins the oil manufacturers switching sides from Mbarara City, where he spent the previous campaign.

The 20-year-old defender has put a pen on a two-year employment contract that will keep him at the club until June 2026.

The development was made public via the club’s official website today, on Thursday, July 4, 2025.

“BUL is pleased to announce the signing of Bakali Magumba from Mbarara City,” the statement partly reads.

After putting pen to paper, Magumba expressed his excitement about joining a club he supported in his childhood days.

“It’s a dream come true for me to be here now. I have been a fan of this great club since childhood and always of playing for the team,” he said.

“BUL is our home team, and I am proud that they have given me the chance to come back home. I and my fellow players shall fight hard to achieve the team’s goals,” he added.

Magumba has previously played for Busoga United and Gaddafi FC in the top-tier league before joining Mbarara City.

He becomes BUL FC’s maiden signing in the ongoing transfer window.

Uganda Premier League side BUL FC has confirmed the addition of Ibrahim Kirya to boost their technical bench.

The development was confirmed on Wednesday evening via the club’s official website.

“BUL FC is delighted to confirm the appointment of Ibrahim Kirya as an assistant coach on a two-year contract and begins his new role immediately,” the statement partly reads.

According to the club’s statement, Kirya joins the Eastern Giants as an assistant who will work alongside Simeone Masaba and James Magala under the guidance of Abbey Kikomeko Bogere.

Speaking to the BUL media team, Kirya revealed that he is glad to return home, and so he seeks to help his home club attain the long-awaited success.

“I am a born of this area, and BUL is our home team, so I have come back home to train my home team. I am here to bring the glory days of Busoga,” he stated.

“Since 1980, the region has not had a team win the league title, but together, we shall fight to see that BUL FC win the league very soon if not next season,” he added.

Kirya joins the Eastern Giants from SC Villa, where he worked as the head of scouting last season. He has also had coaching spells at URA FC, Masavu FC, Lweza FC, Tooro United, and Wakiso Giants.

In the Buganda Masaza Cup, Kirya won two titles with Gomba (2020) and Bulemeezi (2023) before he was recently named as Buwekula’s technical director.

Uganda Premier League | Fixtures | Kick-off: 3:00pm

• NEC vs SC Villa 
• Kitara vs Gaddafi
• BUL vs Busoga United
• Vipers vs Mbarara City
• URA vs Bright Stars
• Wakiso Giants vs UPDF 

SC Villa will be on the road to visit NEC in the Uganda Premier League at MTN Omondi Stadium in Lugogo on Saturday.

The 16-time record league champions will need a victory against NEC to ensure that they are declared the 2023/24 winners.

Dusan Stojanovic’s charges find themselves in the same place just like last year where they failed the test after falling to URA in a painful 1-0 loss.

Ahead of the highly anticipated match, Jeans Braddy Wokorach called upon the fans to help ignite players as they fight for glory.

“We very well know the importance of today’s game,” the custodian was quoted by the club’s website.

“We are aware of the opponents’ abilities but the game today will be about us. We have to win by all ways,” he added.

“The fans have been an integral part of this journey and I call upon them to turn up in high numbers.”

Elsewhere, BUL will be taking on Busoga in a Jinja Derby at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru. A loss for Busoga United could see them get relegated to the FUFA Big League.

The defending Champions Vipers SC will be locking horns with Mbarara City at St Mary’s Stadium while Kitara will host Gaddafi at Masindi Municipal Stadium.

• Uganda Premier League – Halftime Result

• BUL 1-0 Vipers

After 45 minutes of end-to-end action, BULl leads Vipers 1-0 in the Uganda Premier League match being played at Namboole.

Vipers nearly took the lead inside five minutes but Fumador Asiwome’s touch from close range kissed the frame and well outside.

BUL goalkeeper Tom Ikara fumbled with Allan Okello’s effort but the Ghanaian forward went off target from point-blank range.

In the 15^th minute, Alex Kitata forced Alfred Mudekereza into a big save as he fully stretched to thwart away the powerful effort.

Midway through the first stanza, Walter Ochora’s bouncing header off the corner kick went inches above the frame as the Jinja side kept growing into the game.

Jerome Kirya fired BUL ahead with an exciting touch off Kitata’s delivery and the stadium erupted in jubilations, chants and celebrations.

Though Vipers tried to respond before the break, BUL’s backline stood tall and firm to keep their lead intact going into the break.

How they lined up

BUL XI: Tom Ikara (GK), George Kasonko, Ronald Otti, Nicholas Mwere, Walter Ochora, Ibrahim Orit, Jeromy Kirya, Pascal Ngobi, Hillary Onek, Ragan Kalyowa, Alex Kitata

Vipers XI: Alfred Mudekereza, Milton Karisa, Allan Okello, Abubaker Lawal, Hillary Mukundane, Paul Mbowa, Ashraf Mandela, Isa Mubiru, Asiwome Fumador, Frank Katongole, Rogers Torach

Uganda Cup | Quarterfinals

• BUL vs KCCA
• Pajule Lions vs Pakwach Young Stars

As KCCA look for the 11th Uganda Cup title, a tough duel against BUL awaits them at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Saturday.

The two sides have sofar met twice in the league. BUL have gathered a lions’share of the points having beaten KCCA at home before the two sides shared spoils at Lugogo.

However since then, the Kasasiro Boys have put their house in order and have gone all the way to register decents results.

In the pre-match conference, KCCA head coach Abdallah Mubiru revealed that their poor run is behind them and all that matters is the next game.

“That’s history, all that matters is our next game and we shall handle one at a time,” he stated.

“The lads are ready and aware of the task ahead of us. Its a tough game against a good side but we are more than ready as we seek to continue our journey in the cup,” he added.

KCCA will miss the services of attacking midfielder Ashraf Mugume who has a muscle strain while BUL have no injury worry.

Uganda Premier League | Results

• BUL 2-1 Bright Stars

BUL registered a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Bright Stars in the Uganda Premier League at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Wednesday evening.

It was a moment of relief as the Jinja-based side returned to winning ways after dropping four points in the last two games.

The hosts looked clumsy in the early minutes as they lost possession to John Kokas Alou but his low drive effort was collected by Tom Ikara.

Ten minutes later, Alex Kitata made a great run cutting in to find his right foot but his powerful curler went wide of the frame.

At the half an hour mark, Kitata wasted yet another cut clear chance after mistiming the bounce from Hillary Onek’s delivery.

With three minutes to conclude the first stanza, Shafick Kakande finally broke the deadlock. Isa Bugembe threaded a well weighted pass to find Kakande who planted the ball past Ikara.

Eight minutes into the second half, Walter Ochora levelled matters. Jerome Kirya’s delivery found the lanky defender at the far post before he powerfully nodded the ball past custodian Hassan Matovu.

Matovu’s howler later gifted Kirya an easy goal thus giving BUL the lead. Bright Stars’ custodian directed Kirya’s powerful effort into goal rather than palming it away.

It’s BUL’s first victory in three games after playing to a one-all and goalless draw to Mbarara City and KCCA respectively.

BUL cements its place at the summit with 37 points while Bright Stars are ninth on the log with 21 points in 17 games played.