Busoga United FC has gotten new leadership after being legally handed over to the community of Busoga with immediate effect.

The interesting confirmation was made through the FUFA official website on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

“FUFA’s vision to create community clubs as a solution to rally fans to support club football has started being realised as the ownership of Busoga United has been legally handed over to the community,” the statement partly reads.

The decision was given a green light by the Patron of the club, His Royal Highness, the Kyabazinga of Busoga William Wilberforce Kadumbula Nadiope V.

The Kyabazinga and the FUFA President Moses Magogo held a successful meeting at Igenge Palace on Friday, August 16, 2024.

Following the meeting, FUFA was mandated to name the transition executive committee to run the club.

On Tuesday, September 3, the executive committee named Hajji Abubaker Walubi as the chairperson and Diana Hope Nyago as Vice President.

Daniel Gulere has been named the Chief Executive Officer to run the day-to-day operations of the club as it fights to return to the top tier.

Uganda Premier League | Results 

• Busoga United 1-0 Gaddafi FC

With a man less, Busoga United registered a 1-0 victory against Gaddafi in the Uganda Premier League at Gaddafi Arena on Tuesday.

Busoga Unites clinched the Soldier Boys to take home the Jinja derby bragging rights.

It was Isaac Doka Mweru whose goal awarded Busoga United the maximum points in the close duel.

Busoga finally returned to winning ways, their last victory closing as registered after beating Arua Hill 1-0 in the league opener.

The result takes Gaddafi back to the drawing board since they also beat Arua Hill SC 1-0 in their last league game.

The visitors finished the game with 10 men after Sunday Mulanda was given matching orders in the second half.

The loss leaves Gaddafi in the 12th position with three points while Busoga United sit eighth with seven points.

Next, Busoga will be home against UPDF while Gaddafi will visit NEC FC on November 1.

Uganda Premier League | Tuesday Fixtures

• Gaddafi FC vs Busoga United
• SC Villa vs BUL FC

Gaddafi FC and Busoga United will face off in the Uganda Premier League on Tuesday evening at Gaddafi Arena in Jinja.

After three straight defeats, the Soldier Boys finally got off to a winning start with a 1-0 triumph over Arua Hill SC.

Baker Buyala came up big with a goal as Gaddafi stretched Arua Hills’ winless streak to four games.

David Mutono will be hoping that the victory will galvanize his men so that they can get their campaign back on track.

Busoga United has likewise had a slow start to the season. They have struggled to impress after their opening-day success, earning only a point against Mbarara City.

The Jinja Derby, on the other hand, provides a fresh start for the two teams to correct their mistakes and claim all maximum points.

Mutono, Gaddafi’s head coach, stated in the pre-match press conference that his team was motivated by an away win.

“We are motivated having gotten our first victory of the league,” Mutono said before adding; “We have not yet ironed out our mistakes fully and am sure we shall get better as a team in the next games.”

“As we host our neighbours Busoga (United) it will be a great moment for us to win the game so as to give our fans a reason to be happy.”

“I call upon all the fans to turn up and support the boys as we look for the second win of the campaign at large.”

Head to Head

In the last four meetings, Gaddafi FC has won twice, Busoga United has won once and the other clash has been a goalless draw.

• Uganda Premier League | Friday Results
• NEC FC 5-0 Busoga United
• URA FC 2-0 Gaddafi FC
• Kitara FC 1-0 UPDF FC

NEC FC registered a 5-0 victory against Busoga United in the Uganda Premier League at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Friday, September 22, 2023.

It was the second victory for the league newbies who also beat Mbarara City 1-0 in a narrow win at Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara.

In the ninth minute, Marvin Kavuma opened the floodgates with an easy finish from close range.

Busoga United’s backline was late to clear the ball away from danger after protesting to the centre referee claiming a handball in the build-up to the goal.

On form, Rashid Okocha doubled the hosts’ lead from the spot after witnessing his effort from the 12-yard mark into the roof of the net.

Pacy midfielder Allan Mugalu got his name on the scoring sheet curling the ball into the net after Busoga United goalkeeper Michael Lutaaya loosely lost possession.

At the top of the first stanza, Brian Kayanja added salt into Busoga United’s wounds making it four before the break.

Busoga United improved in the second half but it was a huge deficit to chance after allowing four goals in the first half.

In the 90^th minute, Kavuma completed a brace with a powerful header to hit the last nail in NEC FC’s coffin.

The victory took NEC FC to the top of the log with six points and six goals in two games played in the 2023/24 campaign.

NEC FC will return to action on Friday, September 29 as they visit SC Villa at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.

How they lined up

NEC FC XI: Samson Kirya (GK), Marvin Kavuma, Tah Barni Kevin, Ibrahim Thembo, Allan Mugalu, Shamir Kimwero, Joseph Dhata, Paul John Acire, Brian Kayanja, Rashid Okocha, Ronald Ogenga Owiny

Busoga United XI: Micheal Lutaya (GK), Isaac Doka Mweru, Kenyi Emmanuel, Charles Sanday Mulanda, Fredrick Ngabo, Joshua Elastico Ssentambule, Julius Debbo, Sharifu Ziraba, Bashamu Mugwa, Allan Galandi, Stephen Odongo

Tuesday, May 22, 2023

• Busoga United vs KCC FC
• BUL FC vs Vipers
• SC Villa vs Blacks Power

KCCA FC Head Coach Jackson Mayanja has called upon his charges to exhibit the highest level of confidence in the tough clash ahead of them.

The Kasasiro Boys will be o the road to take on Busoga United at Kakindu Stadium in their second-last Uganda Premier League game of the current campaign.

The duel will see the gaffer Mayanja return to the touchline for his side after serving a two-game ban that saw the vocal tactician watching from the stands.

“We need to be at our best in terms of confidence ahead of the clash against Busoga,” Mayanja said in the press conference before adding; “Busoga is still doing everything to see that they are not relegated and the game will not be easy at all.”

“Busoga has a good style of play and it’s the only thing I think they do better than most of the teams around. They always pass the ball intentionally and it’s an interesting team to watch. So if they are fighting relegation then am sure they will stage a real challenge.”

Mayanja also underlined that his side still has the chance to lift the trophy and he will not stop talking about it.

“First of all, I want to stress that KCCA FC wants the trophy and I will stick by my word. For any professional coach, I can not take my team out of the picture at this time not until the race is done.”

“We are still active in the title race, we are planning and doing all it takes to see that we win tomorrow’s game as we pray for the other teams against us to drop points and that’s soccer.”

“It was not good that we lost points in our previous games and now it has put us in a trick. So we shall mind winning our games as we keep an eye on the other games,” he concluded.

Both sides won their previous games, KCCA edging BUL in a 1-0 victory at home while Busoga United thrashed Arua Hill SC 4-1 in their den. While KCCA beat Busoga 2-1 in the reverse fixture in the game Laban Tibita was the star of the duel despite being on the losing side.

In the last five meetings, KCCA has been the victor and will seek to bag a routine win while Busoga United will be yearning to spoil the party for the Citizens.

KCCA are second on the table at the same points with the log leader on 49 points but shy of six goals while Busoga United are 13th with 27 points.

Friday April 21

Busoga United 1-1 BUL FC

BUL FC was held to another 1-1 stalemate to extend their winless run in the Uganda Premier League to eight.

In the last eight league games, the Vipers have registered four wins and four draws.

Ibrahim Kazindula and Laban Tibita converted from the spot to share soils in the Jinja Derby played at Kakindu Stadium on Friday.

Both sides started kicked off defensively and were fearful to commit bodies, but Ibrahim Nsimbe set up Reagan Kalyowa though the midfielder failed to bury the attempt from close range.

In the 22^nd minute, Walter Ochora was brought down in the area and centre referee Pual Turyamureeba pointed at the spot.

Kazindula stepped up and converted from 12 yards sending Busoga’s custodian Michael Lutaaya the opposite way.

Eight minutes later, Lutaaya collected Isaac Insinde’s back pass in the forbidden area hence giving BUL an indirect free kick.

Busoga escaped the scare after Kazindula’s effort was blocked as it searched for its way to the target.

Six minutes into the second stanza, Tibita’s delivery bounced off the hand of BUL’s defender. The hosts were later awarded a penalty.

Tibita took on the task and barely disappointed from the penalty spot.

He later tripped once again in the area and was awarded a penalty but Saidi Keni comfortably collected his effort.

The result takes Busoga United to 12^th position with 23 points as they continue to fight not to drop to the red zone while BUL retain their fifth position on the log with 31

• Friday April 20
• Busoga United vs BUL