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| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 September 2024 – 24 May 2025 |
← 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 from 2023–24 FUFA Big League |
Relegated to 2024–25 FUFA Big League |
|---|---|
| Police Mbale Heroes Lugazi |
Busoga United Gadafi Arua Hill |
Stadiums and locations
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Bul FC
Police FC
Bright Stars
Express
KCCA
Maroons
NEC
SC Villa
URA FC
Vipers SC
| 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 |
| 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 | 45,202 |
| Vipers SC | Wakiso | St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende | 20,000 |
| 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 | Bright Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Bul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Express | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Kampala Capital City Authority | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Kitara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Lugazi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Maroons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Mbale Heroes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Mbarara City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | National Enterprises Corporation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Police | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | UPDF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to FUFA Big League |
| 15 | Vipers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Wakiso Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
 | This page needs additional or more specific categories. (August 2024) |
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.
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