Football

“We know how to handle them” – Bbaale defiant as Police FC host SC Villa

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3 weeks ago

March 10, 2026

Elliot Michael

Uganda Premier League – Fixtures

Police vs SC Villa – 4 pm
Buhimba United vs BUL – 4 pm
Calvary vs Maroons – 4 pm
Mbarara City vs Kitara – 4 pm
NEC vs UPPC – 8 pm

Kira Road Police Arena sets the stage for a defining moment in the season as Police FC welcomes a surging SC Villa in a fixture that carries heavy implications for both the top and middle of the table.

For the Cops, this isn’t just another matchday. It’s a mission to reclaim an identity that took them to the upper echelons of the league earlier this season.

Currently sitting 6th on the log with 32 points from 19 games, Police FC find themselves in their first real turbulent patch of the campaign.

With two losses and a draw in their last three outings, the early-season swagger has been replaced by a test of character. However, forward Charles Bbaale is adamant that the slump is purely temporary.

“We have prepared for the game well. We need a win to end the poor run,” Bbaale told the club media.

“Yes, sometimes the results are bad, but you don’t have to lose hope. At this moment, we need to remember that we are the same players who won games in the opening round, so we need to keep positive.”

SC Villa arrives as a side struggling to keep in the hunt for the trophy, bringing the intense pressure that comes with title aspirations.

While the Joogo’s pedigree is undisputed, Bbaale insists the Cops have the tactical blueprint to nullify the visitors.

“SC Villa is a big club, but we know how to manage them,” Bbaale added. “I expect a good game because we are going to face a side that is competing for the trophy. We need to end the poor run by beating SC Villa so that we can start a positive momentum.”

After picking up just one point from a possible nine, the focus in the Cops’ camp is on memory. The coaching staff is banking on the players’ ability to tap into the form that saw them dominate the opening round.

All eyes will be on Charles Bbaale to lead the line against his former pay masters. His confidence suggests a player ready to shoulder the burden of ending the team’s goal-scoring drought.

SC Villa may be chasing silverware, but Police FC is fighting for their pride and a spot back in the top sides’ conversation. If the Cops can translate Bbaale’s positivity into an early goal, the Arena could witness the most significant momentum shift of the season.

In the same breath, SC Villa has not won in their previous two games. Their game against Calvary was abandoned while they shared spoils with Express in the Kampala derby.

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Football

Afcon 2027 qualifiers: South Sudan and Lesotho secure their spots in Group Stages

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19 hours ago

March 30, 2026

Bryce Mullins

Sunday Results

Lesotho 2-1 Seychelles [Agg: 2-1]
South Sudan 0-1 Djibouti [Agg: 4-1]

South Sudan and Lesotho advanced to the main qualifiers of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Pamoja 2027 after overcoming Djibouti and Seychelles respectively.

The Bright Stars, despite suffering a 1-0 loss in Juba advanced 4-1 on aggregate after they had won the first leg with a comprehensive 4-0 victory a few days earlier.

After a goalless first half, Djibouti found the breakthrough in the 77th minute when Samuel Temidayo finished off a move assisted by Gabriel Dadzie to give the visitors their only goal across the two legs.

Elsewhere, Lesotho came from a goal down to beat Seychelles 2-1 in Bloemfontein and progress on the same aggregate score following a goalless draw in the reverse fixture.

Brandon Labrosse had given the visitors a first half lead but second half goals from Lebohang Lesako and Sera Motebang turned the tie around.

Action in the preliminary round will come to end on Tuesday with four other nations joining South Sudan and Lesotho to compete in the group stage qualifiers.

Afcon 2027 will co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania as confirmed by CAF president Patrice Motsepe despite infrastructural challenges at the moment.

Tuesday March 31, 2026

Eswatini vs Eritrea – Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba 5pm
Mauritius vs Somalia – National Sports Complex, Saint Pierre 6pm
Burundi vs Chad – Stade Intwari, Bujumbura 4pm
Ethiopia vs Sao Tome e Principe – Dire Dawa Stadium 4pm

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Kawempe edge Lady Doves to maintain grip at the top

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2 days ago

March 29, 2026

Kenny Malone

Kawempe Muslim had to dig deep to overcome Lady Doves on Sunday to maintain their lead at the top of the FUFA Women Super League table.

In the game played at Kawempe Muslim playground, the Valley Warriors secured a 1-0 win thanks to Latifah Nakasi’s goal.

Nakasi got the lone goal in the 51st minute and this eventually turned out to be decisive moment of the closely contested game.

With the title race between Kawempe and She Corporate tight, the find bend leaves no room for dropping of points.

After today’s games, Kawempe lead the table with 42 points, one ahead of She Corporate who had to come from two goals down to defeat Rines 3-2 in Wakiso.

There are only five games left to the end of the season and every point at the moment matters. Kawempe will face Asubo Ladies, Makerere University, Rines, Kamapala Queens and Olila High School in that order.

On the other hand; She Corporate’s final games will see them take on Kampala Queens, Olila High School, St. Noa Girls, Uganda Martyrs and She Maroons.

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SC Villa’s Hassan Mubiru attracts attention from regional giants

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2 days ago

March 29, 2026

Bryce Mullins

SC Villa wonderkid Hassan Mubiru is a subject of interest from regional clubs Simba, Singida Black Stars and APR, Kawowo Sportshas learnt.

Mubiru is enjoying a fantastic season with record league champions SC Villa and has been involved in over ten goals in all competitions so far helping the Jogoos reach the quarter finals of the Stanbic Uganda Cup as well as mount a title challenge in the league.

The Express academy graduate leads the assists chart for the Blues with six in the league and has scored twice from wide areas.

SC Villa Hassan Mubiru celebrates holding Villa’s third kit Credit: John Batanudde

Mubiru, who can ably operate as a no.9, 10 and also play on both wings still has a more than a year left on his contract but the suitors are willing to buy it off.

Tanzania’s Singida Black Stars, home to Uganda Cranes captain Khalid Aucho are the front runners in the race for Mubiru’s signature but compatriots Simba and Rwanda’s record champions APR are also interested.