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Uganda Premier League

Ugandan-super-league.png
2009 Ugandan Super League logo

Founded 1968
Country Uganda
Confederation CAF
Number of teams 16
Level on pyramid 1

Relegation to		 Ugandan Big League
Domestic cup(s)
Ugandan Cup
Super 8
International cup(s)
Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current champions
Vipers SC (3rd title)
(2017–18)
Most championships
SC Villa (16 titles)
Website http://www.upl.co.ug/

2018–19 Uganda Premier League

The Ugandan Premier League also known as the StarTimes Uganda Premier League for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. The league was previously known as the 'Uganda Super League' but changed in the 2014–15 season after new management taking over.[1] The league's roots date back to 1968 when the National First Division League was established.[2]




Contents






  • 1 History


    • 1.1 Original concept


    • 1.2 Super League advent


    • 1.3 Match-fixing




  • 2 Uganda Premier League


    • 2.1 Participants and locations




  • 3 Previous winners


  • 4 Performances by club


  • 5 Top scorers


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





History



Original concept


The genesis of club football in Uganda was an idea copied from England by Balamaze Lwanga and Polycarp Kakooza. The objective was to improve Uganda's performances in the Africa Cup of Nations after disappointing results in the finals in 1962 (fourth-place finish) and 1968 (lost all three group stage matches), both held in Ethiopia. The intention was to start a Uganda National League (the forerunner of the Uganda Super League) to create the foundation for a strong national team. At the same time, the identification of players from the grassroots would be made easier and systematic.[3]


Because there were no clubs to form a league, institutions and districts were contacted to form teams. The 1968 inaugural top flight league was composed of Prisons, Army, Coffee, Express, Jinja, Masaka, Mbarara, and Mbale. There were three institutions and four districts and one club.[3] The league was known as the National First Division League, and the first league champions were Prisons FC Kampala (now known as Maroons FC).[2]


After four seasons, the political turbulence in Uganda impacted on the league. The 1972 and 1973 championship were not completed because of civil unrest. In 1974, the league became known as the National Football League and this title was used until 1982 when the league was trimmed to ten teams and was renamed the Super League (shortened to Super Ten in that inaugural season).[2]



Super League advent


The emergence of the Super League in 1982 saw the development of SC Villa as the country's leading club. Through the 1980s and a good part of the 1990s, competition between Express, KCC FC and SC Villa lit up the league and fans attended in hoards.[4]


SC Villa won the league for the first time in 1982 and over the next 22 years totalled 16 league titles. KCC FC and Express won the championship title in the intervening years.



Match-fixing


In 2003, football in Uganda hit its lowest ebb as SC Villa put 22 goals past Akol FC when the league title went down to goal difference with Express. This was one of the biggest scandals in Ugandan football and thereafter, there was a complete media shutdown in all matters pertaining to local football.[4] Fans became increasingly disillusioned and deserted the stadia thus affecting the teams financially.[5] The episode represented one of many that has plagued Ugandan football.[6]



Uganda Premier League


The 2018–19 Uganda Super League is being contested by 16 teams. Ndejje University FC and Nyamityobora FC were promoted after winning their FUFA Big League groups, while Paidha Black Angels were promoted after winning the FUFA Big League promotion playoffs.[7]



Participants and locations




Uganda Premier League is located in Uganda

Onduparaka

Onduparaka



Paidha Black Angels

Paidha Black Angels



Jinja Bul FC Kirinya-Jinja SS Police FC


Jinja
Bul FC
Kirinya-Jinja SS
Police FC



Ndejje

Ndejje



Mbarara Mbarara City Nyamityobora


Mbarara
Mbarara City
Nyamityobora



Vipers

Vipers



Kampala Bright Stars Express KCCA Maroons SC Villa Soana URA FC


Kampala
Bright Stars
Express
KCCA
Maroons
SC Villa
Soana
URA FC




Locations of the Uganda Premier League clubs









































































































Club
 Settlement
 Stadium
 Capacity

Bright Stars
Kampala
 Mwererwe Stadium
 5,000

Bul FC
Jinja
 Kakindu Municipal Stadium
 1,000

Express
Kampala
Muteesa II Stadium
 20,200

KCCA FC
Kampala
Lugogo Stadium
 3,000

Kirinya-Jinja SSS
Jinja
 Kakindu Municipal Stadium
 1,000

Maroons FC
Kampala
 Luzira Prisons Stadium
 1,000

Mbarara City FC
Mbarara
 Kakyeka Stadium
 2,000

Ndejje University FC
Ndejje
 Ndejje Stadium
 2,000?

Nyamityobora FC
Mbarara
 Nyamityobora Playing Grounds

Onduparaka FC
Onduparaka, Arua
 Greenlight Stadium
 N/L

Paidha Black Angels FC
Paidha, Zombo
 Okoro Stadium
 6,000

Police FC
Jinja
 Kavumba Recreation Centre
 1,000

SC Villa
Kampala
Nakivubo Stadium
 15,000

Soana
Kampala
 Kavumba Recreation Centre
 1,000

Uganda Revenue Authority SC
Kampala
 Lugazi Stadium
 2,000

Vipers SC
Wakiso
 St. Mary's Stadium
 2,000

Some of the Kampala clubs may on occasions also play home matches at the Mandela National Stadium.
[8]



Previous winners





  • 1968–69 : Prisons FC (Kampala)


  • 1969 : Prisons FC (Kampala)


  • 1970 : Coffee United SC (Kakira)


  • 1971 : Simba FC (Lugazi)


  • 1974 : Express FC (Kampala)


  • 1975 : Express FC (Kampala)


  • 1976 : KCC FC (Kampala)


  • 1977 : KCC FC (Kampala)


  • 1978 : Simba FC (Lugazi)


  • 1979 : Uganda Commercial Bank FC (Kampala)


  • 1980 : Nile Breweries (Jinja)


  • 1981 : KCC FC (Kampala)


  • 1982 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 1983 : KCC FC (Kampala)


  • 1984 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 1985 : KCC FC (Kampala)


  • 1986 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 1987 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 1988 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 1989 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 1990 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 1991 : KCC FC (Kampala)


  • 1992 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 1993 : Express (Kampala)


  • 1994 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 1995 : Express (Kampala)


  • 1996 : Express (Kampala)


  • 1997 : KCC FC (Kampala)


  • 1998 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 1999 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 2000 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 2001 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 2002 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 2002–03 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 2004 : SC Villa (Kampala)


  • 2005 : Police FC (Jinja)


  • 2006 : Uganda Revenue Authority SC (Kampala)


  • 2006–07 : Uganda Revenue Authority SC (Kampala)


  • 2007–08 : KCC FC (Kampala)


  • 2008–09 : Uganda Revenue Authority SC (Kampala)


  • 2009–10 : Bunamwaya SC (Wakiso)


  • 2010–11 : Uganda Revenue Authority SC (Kampala)


  • 2011–12 : Express FC (Kampala)


  • 2012–13 : KCC FC (Kampala)


  • 2013–14 : KCC FC (Kampala)


  • 2014–15 : Vipers SC (Wakiso)


  • 2015–16 : KCCA FC (Kampala)


  • 2016–17 : KCCA FC (Kampala)


  • 2017–18 : Vipers SC (Wakiso)




Performances by club























































































Club
 Previous names
 Settlement
 Titles
 Championship Seasons
SC Villa Nakivubo Boys
Nakivubo Villa		 Kampala
16
1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2002–03, 2004
Kampala Capital City Authority FC Kampala City Council FC Kampala 12
1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1997, 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17
Express FC Express Red Eagles Kampala 6
1974, 1975, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2011–12
Uganda Revenue Authority SC — Kampala 4
2006, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–11
Vipers SC Bunamwaya SC Wakiso 3
2009–10, 2014–15, 2017–18
Maroons FC Prisons FC Kampala 2
1968–69, 1969
Simba FC Army Lugazi 2
1971, 1978
Coffee United SC — Kakira 1
1970
Nile Breweries — Jinja 1
1980
Police FC — Jinja 1
2005
Uganda Commercial Bank FC — Kampala 1
1979


Top scorers










Notes:


  • Joy Ssebuliba was leading league scorer with 17 goals for Lint FC in 1973 but the league was not completed because of the dire political situation.[13]


References





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  4. ^ ab "Origin of the Uganda Super League (USL)". USL Ltd. Retrieved 2014-01-09.


  5. ^ "HB ZZIWA: Villa's 22–1 win over Akol killed Ugandan football". The Observer. Retrieved 2014-01-09.


  6. ^ "Top 10 List: Match fixing episodes in Ugandan football". The Observer. Retrieved 2014-01-09.


  7. ^ "Uganda 2017/18". rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.


  8. ^ "Ugandan Premier League: Venues 2013/13". Soccerway. Retrieved 2014-01-08.


  9. ^ "Top 10 Strikers ever in the Ugandan Top Flight Football League". kawowo.com. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2018.


  10. ^ http://www.fufa.co.ug/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/FUFA-Monthly-May.pdf


  11. ^ "KCCA's Ochaya is 2015–16 UPL Most Valuable Player". upl.co.ug. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2018.


  12. ^ "Vipers' title win was no fluke – Da Costa". ESPN.com. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.


  13. ^ "The Legends: Uganda Super League top scorers since league inception". Kawowo.com. 2012-04-16. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2014-01-24.




External links



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  • RSSSF competition history












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