2021–22 Uganda Premier League

The 2021–22 Uganda Premier League was the 54th season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda.

Uganda Premier League
Season2021–22
ChampionsVipers SC
Champions LeagueVipers SC
Confederation CupBul FC
Matches played240
Goals scored587 (2.45 per match)

Vipers SC won the championship with four games to go, finishing 18 points above second-placed KCCA.[1] Tooro United were also confirmed relegated with four games to go.[2]

Onduparaka FC were docked two points and two goals and were made to replay their December match against KCCA after violence broke out when a penalty was awarded in the 5th minute of extra time.[3]

League Changes

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Three teams were promoted from the 2020–21 FUFA Big League, which ended early due to a 42-day lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Arua Hill and Tooro United had already clinched promotion at that point and were promoted.[4] Gaddafi FC were the third team promoted after defeating Proline 2–0 in the final of a four-team playoff held in August 2021.[5]

They replaced Kyetume FC, MYDA, and Kitara, who were relegated from the 2020–21 season.

League Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vipers (C) 30 23 5 2 69 19 +50 74 Champions, Qualification to the 2022–23 CAF Champions League
2 Kampala Capital City Authority 30 15 11 4 41 21 +20 56
3 Uganda Revenue Authority 30 15 10 5 57 27 +30 55
4 BUL 30 14 10 6 54 32 +22 52 Qualification to the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup
5 Arua Hill 30 14 10 6 38 27 +11 52
6 Express 30 11 13 6 31 25 +6 46
7 Wakiso Giants 30 12 3 15 38 47 −9 39
8 Gaddafi 30 9 10 11 33 36 −3 37
9 Onduparaka[a] 30 10 9 11 32 37 −5 37
10 UPDF 30 9 10 11 33 42 −9 37
11 Bright Stars 30 9 9 12 26 34 −8 36
12 SC Villa[b] 30 8 10 12 27 32 −5 33
13 Busoga United 30 9 5 16 26 45 −19 32
14 Police (R) 30 6 10 14 32 46 −14 28 Relegation to the 2022–23 FUFA Big League
15 Mbarara City (R) 30 6 7 17 28 36 −8 25
16 Tooro United (R) 30 2 4 24 20 81 −61 10
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ -2 points, -2 goals
  2. ^ -1 points

References

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  1. ^ "Champions Vipers Crowned".
  2. ^ "Vipers are Uganda Premier League champs". The Independnent.
  3. ^ "JUST IN: FUFA orders replay of Onduparaka vs KCCA, hosts deducted two points". 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ Muyita, Joel (29 June 2023). "Express FC declared 2020/21 Uganda Premier League Champions". Kawowo.
  5. ^ "Gaddafi FC promoted to Uganda Premier League". Eagle Online. 17 August 2021.