2024–25 Uganda Premier League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 September 2024 – 24 May 2025 |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 56 (1.93 per match) |
| Longest unbeaten run | KCCA Police (4 matches) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Uganda Premier League is the 57th season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda. The season started on 13 September 2024 and is expected to end on 24 May 2025.[1][2]
SC Villa are the defending champions after winning the 2023–24 season, a record 17th title overall and their first title in 20 years.[3]
Teams
[edit]The league consists of 16 teams – the top 13 teams from the previous season, and three teams promoted from the FUFA Big League.
Changes from previous season
[edit]Promotion and relegation
[edit]Police, Mbale Heroes, and Lugazi were promoted from the 2023–24 FUFA Big League, replacing the 2023–24 Uganda Premier League bottom three teams, Busoga United, Gadafi, and Arua Hill.[1] Arua Hill's license was suspended by FUFA after the first half of fixtures for failing to meet licensing requirements, and was the first team to be relegated.[4]
 Promoted from2023–24 FUFA Big League |
 Relegated to2024–25 FUFA Big League |
|---|---|
| Police Mbale Heroes Lugazi |
Busoga United Gadafi Arua Hill |
Stadiums and locations
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| Club | Settlement | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Stars | Kampala | Mwererwe Stadium | 5,000 |
| Bul FC | Jinja | Kakindu Municipal Stadium | 1,000 |
| Express | Kampala | Nakivubo Stadium | 15,000 |
| KCCA FC | Kampala | Lugogo Stadium | 3,000 |
| Kitara | Hoima | Masindi Municipal Stadium | |
| Lugazi | Lugazi | Lugazi FC Stadium | 1,000 |
| Maroons FC | Kampala | Luzira Prisons Stadium | 1,000 |
| Mbarara City FC | Mbarara | Kakyeka Stadium | 2,000 |
| Mbale Heroes | |||
| National Enterprises Corporation | Bugoloobi | MTN Omondi Stadium | |
| Police FC | Jinja | Kavumba Recreation Centre | 1,000 |
| Uganda People's Defence Force | Bombo | Bombo Stadium | 1,000 |
| Uganda Revenue Authority SC | Kampala | Lugazi Stadium | 2,000 |
| SC Villa | Kampala | Mandela National Stadium | 38,000 |
| Vipers SC | Wakiso | St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende | 15,000 |
| Wakiso Giants | Wakiso | Wakisha Stadium | 2,000 |
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vipers (X) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 13 | +27 | 62 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | NEC | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 57 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Bul | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 49 | |
| 4 | KCCA | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 41 | |
| 5 | URA | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 41 | |
| 6 | Kitara | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 16 | +22 | 38 | |
| 7 | Villa | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 38 | |
| 8 | Maroons | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 37 | |
| 9 | Express | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 36 | |
| 10 | UPDF | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 33 | |
| 11 | Lugazi | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 31 | |
| 12 | Police | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 30 | |
| 13 | Mbarara City | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 23 | |
| 14 | Wakiso Giants | 26 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 35 | −19 | 20 | Relegation to FUFA Big League |
| 15 | Bright Stars | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 39 | −23 | 16 | |
| 16 | Mbale Heroes (R) | 26 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 49 | −38 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff
(R) Relegated; (X) Assured of Confederation Cup qualification, but may advance to a further round
References
[edit]- ^ a b Abdusalam, Kigozi (26 June 2024). "2024/25 Uganda Premier League Kickoff Dates announced". ChimpReports. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Muyita, Joel (17 August 2024). "2024/25 Uganda Premier League fixtures released". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Ampurire, Hope (19 September 2024). "Uganda Premier League: Who will stop SC Villa?". NewVision. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Baluku, Chrispus (23 January 2024). "UPL: FUFA withdraws Arua Hill license, erased from upcoming league fixtures". Daily Express.