Vipers 6-0 Pajule Lions: Venoms march to round of 16 in style | 52nd Uganda Cup

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4 months ago

February 25, 2026

2026 Stanbic Uganda Cup (Round of 32):

Vipers 6-0 Pajule Lions
Kitara 2-0 Entebbe UPPC
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) 1-0 Mbarara City

Vipers Sports Club made easy work of visiting Pajule Lions with a one sided 6-0 result during the 52nd Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 32 at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende under floodlights.

Abdul Karim Watambala and skipper Milton Karisa each had a brace apiece as Arafat Usama and subsistute Gusto Wa Mulongo each added the other goal for the Cup reigning champions.

Watambala opened the goals’ galore as early as the 6th minute with a clinical finish after a long ball from defender Roger Torach Ochaki.

Karisa assisted Usama for the second goal on 21 minutes.

Watambala made it three in the 33rd minute when roving right back Nicholas Wadada had his initial cross kissed the crossbar.

Karisa’s first was a beautifully taken free-kick on the stroke of half time as the hosts led the opening stanza 4-0.

The second half restarted along the same wavelength as the opening 45 minutes, with the Venoms confidently dominating ball possession.

Wadada combined with Karisa on the right flank before the skipper bulleted the fifth goal past goalkeeper Erick Lubangakene of an acute angle for his second goal on the day.

Mulongo perfectly met Wadada’s cross from the right for a great tap-in; making it goal number six on the night.

Watambala, Karisa as well as second half subsistutes Abubakar Walusimbi and Mulongo were culprits of missed scoring opportunities as the hosts chased a cricket-like score.

Vipers and Pajule Lions captains with the match officials

This is the second highest score in the Stanbic Uganda Cup this year so far after BUL’s 7-0 victory over TOTAL at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru during the round of 64.

Vipers join already qualified clubs to the round of 16 alongside Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Kitara.

KCCA edged Mbarara City 1-0 at the MTN Omondi Stadium Lugogo. Kitara defeated Entebbe UPPC 2-0 at the Royal Park in Butema.

The round of 32 matches continue on Wednesday, 25th February 2026 at various stadia.

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CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship: Teen Cranes obliterate minnows Djibouti for perfect start

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10 hours ago

June 15, 2026

Bryce Mullins

Uganda U17 Women’s Football National Team, the Teen Cranes made a remarkable start to the 2026 CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship after humbling Djibouti on Sunday.

In the game played at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the Teen Cranes were ruthless and registered a 13-0 win.

Shadia Nabirye ochestrated the damage on Djibouti, scoring a hat trick on the day.

Justine Ayerango and Immaculate Acen came through with a brace apiece while Lydia Namaseruka, Flavia Yagala, Tracy Nabalanzi, Rashidah Nakalema, Vicky Atyoronimungu and Brenda Nassaka scored a goal each.

Uganda will return to action on Tuesday against Zanzibar before wrapping up Group B business against South Sudan two days later.

The top two teams in each of the two groups will progress to the seminfinals.

The CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship will run up to 23 June 2026 in Tanzania.

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Road to FUFA Big League 2026/27: Amus edge MYDA to take first leg advantage in promotional battle

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1 day ago

June 14, 2026

Elliot Michael

FUFA Big League Promotion Play-offs:

1st Leg Results:

Amus 2-1 MYDA
Black Star 1-1 Buwambo United

Amus Football Club overcame MYDA 2-1 during the first leg of the FUFA Big League promotional play-off played at the Amus college stadium on Saturday, 13th June 2026.

Mudashiri Ijosiga and Davis Busuulwa scored for Amus College in the 29th and 41st minutes respectively.

Jeremiah Otai got the consolation for MYDA that will mean a great deal to play for during the return leg next weekend in Kongunga.

Amus Football Club represents the Eastern region whilst MYDA plays in the North Eastern region.

Meanwhile; the contest between Black Star (Kampala region) and Buwambo United (Buganda region) at the Muteesa II Wankulukuku stadium in Kabowa.

Buwambo United will host the return leg next weekend in Buwambo.

Sunday 14th June 2026

The promotional play-offs continue on Sunday, 14th June 2026 as Mutolere Sports Club takes on Booma Football Club at the Mashaka stadium in Kisoro, South Western Uganda.

Pajule Lions will take on Pakwach Young Stars at the Pajule ground.

Four clubs shall be promoted to the FUFA Big League for the season 2026/27.

This season, four clubs (Mbale Heroes, Nebbi Central, Soltilo Bright Stars and Wakiso Giants) were relegated.

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MultiChoice brings the FIFA World Cup heat closer to Ugandans

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2 days ago

June 13, 2026

Kenny Malone

Canada, Mexico and the United States may be hundred miles far away from Uganda but the 2026 FIFA World Cup thrill and feel is evident across Uganda thanks to MultiChoice.

Through their flagship Pay TV channels Dstv and Gotv, football fans are catching live every moment of the global football showpiece. With kickoff times of the games spreading between 10PM – 4AM (Local time), for the love of the beautiful game, Sleep Can Wait.

The FIFA World Cup happens just once every four years and with the coveted tournament taking place, Everything Can Wait.

Across Kampala and beyond, MultiChoice Uganda has made efforts to ensure that everyone feels the FIFA World Cup heat.

At the Wampewo Roundabout, the boot and ball sculpture stands tall, informing the public that all the 104 World Cup games are live on Dstv.

Multichoice has also gone closer to where football is played by branding 25 Artificial Football pitches around Kampala, a constant reminder that the World Cup is happening.

Additionally, Multichoice has embraced the use of Digital-Out-Of-Home (DOOH) screens around Kampala to relay World Cup information, including live scores, results, fixtures etc.

It should be noted that DStv Uganda offers seven main subscription packages, ranging from UGX 17,000 to UGX 320,000 per month, alongside flexible “ka Weekie” 7-day plans and all those options have the FIFA World Cup action.

For the next month, indeed Sleep and Everything Can Wait

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