2023–24 Uganda Premier League
Season | 2023–24 |
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← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
The 2023–24 Uganda Premier League was the 56th season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda.
League Changes[edit]
Kitara, Mbarara City and NEC were promoted from the 2022–23 FUFA Big League.[1]
Arua Hill's license was suspended by FUFA after the first half of fixtures for failing to meet licensing requirements.[2]
Participating teams[edit]
The 2023–24 Uganda Premier League is being contested by 16 teams.
Club | Settlement | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Arua Hill | Arua | Arua Hill Stadium | 20,000 |
Bright Stars | Kampala | Mwererwe Stadium / Muteesa II Stadium | 5,000 / 20,200 |
BUL Jinja | Jinja | Kakindu Municipal Stadium / Bugembe Stadium | 1,000 |
Busoga United | Jinja | Kakindu Municipal Stadium | 1,000 |
Express | Kampala | Muteesa II Stadium | 20,200 |
Gadafi | Jinja | Gaddafi Barracks | 1,000 |
Kampala Capital City Authority | Kampala | Star Times Stadium, Lugogo [3][5] | 3,000 |
Kitara | Hoima | Masindi Municipal Stadium | |
Maroons | Kampala | Luzira Prisons Stadium | 1,000 |
Mbarara City | Mbarara | Kakyeka Stadium | 2,000 |
National Enterprises Corporation | Bugoloobi | MTN Omondi stadium | |
Uganda People's Defence Force | Bombo | Bombo Stadium | 1,000 |
SC Villa | Kampala | Nakivubo Stadium | 15,000 |
Uganda Revenue Authority | Kampala | Lugazi Stadium | 2,000 |
Vipers | Kampala | St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende[4] | 2,000 |
Wakiso Giants | Wakiso | Wakisha Stadium (under renovations) [5] |
2,000 |
Some of the Kampala clubs may on occasions also play home matches at the Mandela National Stadium. [6]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kitara | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 47 | Qualification for 2024–25 CAF Champions League |
2 | Vipers | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 46 | Qualification for 2024–25 CAF Confederations Cup |
3 | BUL | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 46 | |
4 | National Enterprises Corporation | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 43 | |
5 | SC Villa | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 42 | |
6 | Maroons | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 39 | |
7 | Kampala Capital City Authority | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 38 | |
8 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 34 | |
9 | Express | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 32 | |
10 | Bright Stars | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 29 | |
11 | Mbarara City | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 28 | |
12 | Wakiso Giants | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 26 | |
13 | Gadafi | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 43 | −25 | 19 | |
14 | Busoga United | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 43 | −25 | 18 | Relegation to FUFA Big League |
15 | UPDF | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 17 | |
16 | Arua Hill | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 5 | Withdrew |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2024. Source: UPL
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
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]
- ^ Senono, Elvis (19 May 2023). "Kitara crowned, Nec promoted". Monitor.
- ^ Baluku, Chrispus (23 January 2024). "UPL: FUFA withdraws Arua Hill license, erased from upcoming league fixtures". Daily Express.
- ^ "KCCA FC". Facebook. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ^ "Vipers SC". FUFA Uganda Premier League. February 2016.
- ^ Isabirye, David (14 May 2019). "Wakiso Giants Football Club commence works on their proposed home ground".
- ^ "Ugandan Premier League: Venues 2013/13". Soccerway. Retrieved 2014-01-08.