2019–20 Uganda Premier League Explained

Competition:Uganda Premier League
Season:2019–20
Winners:Vipers
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup2:Confederation Cup
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21
Updated:14 July 2019

The 2019–20 Uganda Premier League was the 53rd season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda.

The season was abruptly ended on 20 May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic with Vipers SC declared as champions. Matches were suspended on March 18 with more than 75 percent league matches already held.[1]

Participating teams

The 2019–20 Uganda Premier League is being contested by 16 teams. Nyamityobora FC, Ndejje University, and Paidha Black Angels were relegated to the FUFA Big League from the 2018–19 Uganda Premier League season. They were replaced by Proline, winners of the Rwenzori group, Wakiso Giants, winners of the Elgon group, and playoff winners Kyetume.[2] [3]

Kirinya-Jinja SS were renamed as Busoga United FC.[4]

ClubSettlementStadiumCapacity
Bright StarsKampalaMwererwe Stadium / Muteesa II Stadium
BUL Jinja FCJinjaKakindu Municipal Stadium / Bugembe Stadium
ExpressKampalaMuteesa II Stadium
KCCA FCKampalaStar Times Stadium, Lugogo [5] [5]
Busoga United FCJinjaKakindu Municipal Stadium
Kyetume FCMukonoNakisunga Saaza Ground
Maroons FCKampalaLuzira Prisons Stadium
Mbarara City FCMbararaKakyeka Stadium
Onduparaka FCOnduparaka, AruaGreenlight Stadium
Police FCKampalaStar Times Stadium, Lugogo [6] [6]
Proline FCKampalaStar Times Stadium, Lugogo
KampalaNakivubo Stadium
TooroFort PortalBuhinga Stadium
Uganda Revenue Authority SCKampalaLugazi Stadium
Vipers SCKitende, KampalaSt. Mary's Stadium-Kitende[7]
Wakiso Giants FCWakisoWakisha Stadium (under renovations)
[8]

Some of the Kampala clubs may on occasions also play home matches at the Mandela National Stadium.[9]

League table

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coronavirus: Vipers SC win fourth league title as Fufa cancels UPL. 24 April 2021. goal.com.
  2. Web site: Proline FC promoted back to the Uganda Premier League. 10 May 2019. Atwine. Simon Peter. Eagle.co.ug.
  3. Web site: Kyetume secures Uganda Premier League promotion. Shafik. Ssenoga. 18 May 2019.
  4. Web site: KIRINYA-JINJA SS RENAMED BUSOGA UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB. 31 May 2019. Isabirye. David. kawowo.com.
  5. Web site: KCCA FC. Facebook . 2019-11-22.
  6. Web site: Ugandan Police FC. Facebook . 2019-11-22.
  7. Web site: Vipers SC. FUFA Uganda Premier League. February 2016 .
  8. Web site: Wakiso Giants Football Club commence works on their proposed home ground. David. Isabirye. 14 May 2019 .
  9. Web site: Ugandan Premier League: Venues 2013/13 . Soccerway . 2014-01-08.

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