2016–17 Uganda Super League Explained

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Competition:Ugandan Super League
Season:2016–17
Winners:KCCA
Relegated:JMC Hippos
Lweza
Sadolin Paints
Relegation:FUFA Big League
Continentalcup1:2018 CAF Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:KCCA
Continentalcup2:2018 CAF Confederation Cup
League Topscorer:Geoffrey Sserunkuma (20)
Biggest Home Win:KCCA 7-0 Onduparaka
(25 February 2017)
Highest Scoring:SC Villa 5-3 Bright Stars
(15 November 2016)
Matches:240
Total Goals:515
Longest Wins:KCCA (6)
Longest Unbeaten:SC Villa (12)
Longest Winless:JMC Hippos (30)
Longest Losses:JMC Hippos (7)
Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18
Updated:20 May 2017

The 2016–17 Ugandan Super League was the 50th season of top-flight football in Uganda. The season began on 19 August 2016.[1] Kampala Capital City Authority FC (KCCA) won their second consecutive league title and 12th overall with two weeks to spare.[2]

Teams

The league consisted of 16 teams with Kirinya-Jinja SSS FC, Onduparaka FC, and Proline FC being promoted from the 2015-16 FUFA Big League. Maroons FC, SC Victoria University, and Simba FC were relegated after finishing in the bottom three spots in 2015–16.

Stadiums and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity2015–16 season
Bul FCJinjaKakindu Municipal Stadium1,0006th in Ugandan Super League
Bright Stars FCMatuggaChampions Stadium3,00012th in Ugandan Super League
Express FCKampalaMutesa II Stadium20,2003rd in Ugandan Super League
Jinja Municipal Council Hippos FCJinjaKakindu Municipal Stadium1,00010th in Ugandan Super League
Kirinya-Jinja SSS FCJinjaKyabazinga Stadium (Bugembe)[3] 3,000FUFA Big League
Kampala Capital City Authority FCLugogoPhillip Omondi Stadium5,600
Lweza FCKampalaMutesa II Stadium20,20013th in Ugandan Super League
Onduparaka FCAruaGreen Light StadiumFUFA Big League
Police FCWakisoKavumba Recreation Centre1,0008th in Ugandan Super League
Proline FCKampalaLugogo Stadium3,000FUFA Big League
SC VillaKampalaNakivubo Stadium15,0004th in Ugandan Super League
Sadolin Paints FCBugembeKyabazinga Stadium3,0009th in Ugandan Super League
Soana FCWakisoKavumba Recreation Centre1,0007th in Ugandan Super League
The Saints FCKampalaMandela National Stadium45,20211th in Ugandan Super League
Uganda Revenue Authority SCLugaziMehta Stadium1,0005th in Ugandan Super League
Vipers SCKitendeSt. Mary's Stadium20,0002nd in Ugandan Super League

League table

Season statistics

Goals

Top scorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Geoffrey SserunkumaKCCA20
2 Shaban MohammedOnduparaka13
3 Tony OdurVipers11
align=center rowspan=24 Emmanuel OkwiSC Villa10
Nelson SenkatukaProline10
6 Shafiq KagimuURA8

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Onduparaka 7-0[4]
Onduparaka 4-1[5]

Scoring

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oeg2017.html Uganda 2016/17
  2. Web site: KCCA are Ugandan champions, again — Uganda Premier League . 10 May 2017.
  3. http://www.chimpreports.com/kirinya-shift-base-to-bugembe-on-fufa-advice "Kirinya Shift Base to Bugembe on Fufa Advice", Chimp Reports, 14 June 2016, accessed 28 September 2016
  4. Web site: KCCA put seven past hapless Onduparaka – Uganda Premier League. 28 February 2017.
  5. Web site: SC Villa obliterate Ondu, Express edge Kirinya – Uganda Premier League. 13 March 2017.
  6. Web site: KCCA roll off with victory – Uganda Premier League. 23 August 2016.