NEC’s extended unbeaten streak on the line against SC Villa

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3 weeks ago

May 20, 2026

Bryce Mullins

Wednesday May 20, 2026

MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo 8pm

NEC’s nineteen match unbeaten streak faces SC Villa test as the two sides complete match day 29.

The hosts are unbeaten since December 12 when they lost 2-1 to KCCA and have gone 19 matches in all competitions without outright defeat.

Badru Kaddu’s men still believe they can finish above the record champions who are in 4th place with 55 points.

Seven points separate the two sides with the hosts having a game in hand that will clearly go their way after Buhimba United Saints failed to make it to Lugogo on match day 28.

Richard Basangwa and company will lead the hunt for goals against the best backline in the league manned by youngster Barasa Mangoli and Geoffrey Lubangakene.

Up front for Villa, Zeljko Kovacevic could right a few changes but as usual, Frank Ssebuufu, Patrick Kakande and Hassan Mubiru could maintain a three-man attack.

Already, Villa has faced NEC twice (league and Fufa Super 8) and won them.

Overall, the two sides have met six times with Villa on top with four wins [L2].

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Joy & Grief in Mbale city as Kataka is finally promoted to UPL, Mbale Heroes demoted to regional league

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10 minutes ago

June 7, 2026

Bryce Mullins

FUFA Big League 2025/26: Match Day 30 Results:

Soltilo Bright Stars 0-2 Kataka
Mbale Heroes 2-6 Iganga United
Nebbi Central 0-1 Paidha Black Angels
Bunyaruguru United 0-1 Kaaro Karungi
Kiyinda Boys 0-3 Ntugasaze
Onduparaka 0-0 Blacks Power
Kigezi Homeboyz 0-1 CATDA
Young Elephant Academy 4-0 Wakiso Giants

The last match day of the 2025/26 FUFA Big League season was held on Saturday, 6th June 2026 with the eight closing games.

A total of twenty (20) goals were scored on the final match day across various venues.

Four clubs were confirmed promoted to the Uganda Premier League; Blacks Power (champions), Ntugasaze, Kataka and Kigezi Home Boyz.

These now make the Uganda Premier League a total of 18 clubs for the season 2026/27; replacing the two demoted sides; Buhimba United Saints and Calvary.

Consequently, four clubs were demoted to the respectively regional leagues.

Mbale Heroes (17), Wakiso Giants (31), Soltilo Bright Stars (32) and Nebbi Central (34) were all relegated.

Mbale City has different emotions with Mbale Heroes suffering the drop to regional league after a dismissal season.

The 2-6 home loss to Iganga United was the final nail in their coffin as they go down to the Eastern regional league.

On a bright footing, Kataka registered a 2-0 victory on the road over Soltilo Bright Stars to confirm their promotion to the highest level on the pyramid of Uganda’s football.

Ali Ssentamu opened the scoring with a first half penalty before Usama Khayemba scored during the closing stages of the game for the victory that lifted them to 51 points, above Kigezi Home Boyz who lost 0-1 at home.

Champions:

Blacks Power Football Club from Lira City won the trophy on the final day of the season after picking a point from their goal-less stalemate on the road away to Onduparaka at the Aba Bet Green Light Stadium.

Ahead of their crowning ceremony on Sunday (7th June 2026), Blacks Power marked their return to the top flight division.

Ntugasaze completed the season in second position with 53 points after a well worked out 3-0 victory over Kiyinda Boys.

It was another grief story in West Nile region when Paidha Black Angels’ 1-0 victory relegated Nebbi Central.

Elsewhere, Kaaro Karungi won 1-0 over Bunyaruguru United in Kasese.

CATDA shocked Kigezi Home Boyz 1-0 at the Al Madina stadium in Kabale as Young Elephants smiled past Wakiso Giants 4-0 at the Elepahants Park in Nwoya district.

The FUFA Big League is organized by the FUFA Competitions department, now headed by Shawn Mubiru who replaced Aisha Nalule last month.

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FUFA Women’s Cup: Kampala Queens, Lady Doves secure semifinal slots

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10 minutes ago

June 7, 2026

Kenny Malone

Kampala Queens and Lady Doves progressed to the semifinals of the 2026 FUFA Women’s Cup after overcoming their respective opponents on Saturday.

Before the start of the two games, a moment of silence was observed in honour of the late She Corporate midfielder Cissy Nantongo who was laid to rest on Friday in Mpigi.

FUFA ordered for the moment to be observed across all its competitions played this weekend.

Kampala Queens edged St. Noa 1-0 at MTN-Omondi Stadium, Lugogo courtesy of Joanita Ainembabazi’s lone goal.

The goal came in the 66th minute with Ainembabazi lobbing the ball beyond onrushing goalkeeper Lillian Nakirya.

In the other game, Lady Doves won with the same scoreline, edging UCU Lady Cardinals thanks to Cecilia Apiding’s goal.

The other two semifinalists will be played on Sunday. She Maroons will host holders Amus College while Kawempe Muslim Ladies will take on Wakiso Hills.

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Four clubs promoted, four demoted as the 2025/26 FUFA Big League climaxes

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10 minutes ago

June 7, 2026

Logan Mclaughlin

FUFA Big League 2025/26:

Champions: Blacks Power Football Club (55 points)
2nd: Ntugasaze Football Club (53 points)

Promoted Clubs:

Blacks Power, Ntugasaze, Kataka, Kigezi Home Boyz

Relegated Clubs:

Mbale Heroes, Wakiso Giants, Soltilo Bright Stars, Nebbi Central

It was excitement during the climax of the 2025/26 FUFA Big League season on Saturday, 6th June 2026.

The overall champion (Blacks Power Football Club), the fourth promoted club to the Uganda Premier League (Kataka) and the other three demoted clubs to join Mbale Heroes (Wakiso Giants, Soltilo Bright Stars and Nebbi Central) were all determined on the final match day of the season.

The season was very competitive with virtually every match day counting a great deal right from the kick off last year.

On the final match day, twenty (20) goals were scored from the different matches across the various venues.

The Iganga Young’s 6-2 victory away to Mbale Heroes at the Mbale City stadium produced the most goals on the day.

This was followed by Young Elephant Academy’s home 4-0 win over Wakiso Giants at the Elephant Park in Nwoya district.

Ntugasaze won 3-0 away at Kiyinda Boys in the other easy victory.

Kataka defeated Soltilo Bright Stars 2-0 at the Coffee stadium in Bugolobi with Ali Ssentamu (penalty) and Usama Khayemba on target.

Others were narrow wins; CATDA’s shock 1-0 triumph over Kigezi Home Boyz in Kabale; Paidha Black Angel’s success over Nebbi Central.

The contest between Onduparaka and Blacks Power ended goalless at the Ababet Greenlight stadium in Arua.

Promotion:

Four clubs were confirmed promoted to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League; Blacks Power (champions with 55 points), Ntugasaze (53), Kataka (51) and Kigezi Home Boyz (51).

These now make the Uganda Premier League a total of 18 clubs for the season 2026/27; replacing the two demoted sides; Buhimba United Saints and Calvary.