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]
| 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 → | |
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
editThe 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
editPromotion and relegation
editPolice, 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 | 35,000 |
| 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 | 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 | KCCA | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 18 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Vipers | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 17 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 3 | NEC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 16 | |
| 4 | Express | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 12 | |
| 5 | UPDF | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 12 | |
| 6 | Bul | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 12 | |
| 7 | Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 11 | |
| 8 | URA | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 | |
| 9 | Police | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 11 | |
| 10 | Mbarara City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 9 | |
| 11 | Wakiso Giants | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 9 | |
| 12 | Lugazi | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 9 | |
| 13 | Maroons | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 9 | |
| 14 | Bright Stars | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | Relegation to FUFA Big League |
| 15 | Mbale Heroes | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 5 | |
| 16 | Kitara | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 |
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
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.