The 2018–19 Uganda Premier League was the 52nd season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda. The season started on 28 September 2018.[1]
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | KCCA FC |
| Relegated | Ndejje University FC Nyamityobora Paidha Black Angels |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 525 (2.19 per match) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
KCCA FC won the championship with two games left to play in the home and away season, after drawing 1–1 with Ndejje University.[2]
Participating teams
editUPDF, Proline FC and Masavu FC Entebbe were relegated from the 2017–18 Uganda Premier League. They were replaced by Nyamityobora FC, who won the Rwenzori group of the 2017–18 FUFA Big League,[3] Ndejje University, and Paidha Black Angels, who won the promotion playoff.[4] All three promoted teams would be relegated this season.
Onduparaka
Paidha Black Angels
Jinja
Bul FC
Kirinya-Jinja SS
Police FC
Bul FC
Kirinya-Jinja SS
Police FC
Ndejje
Mbarara
Mbarara City
Nyamityobora
Mbarara City
Nyamityobora
Vipers
Kampala
Bright Stars
Express
KCCA
Maroons
SC Villa
Tooro United
URA FC
Bright Stars
Express
KCCA
Maroons
SC Villa
Tooro United
URA FC
Locations of the Uganda Premier League clubs
| Club | Settlement | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Stars | Kampala | Mwererwe Stadium | 5,000 |
| Bul FC | Jinja | Kakindu Municipal Stadium | 1,000 |
| Express | Kampala | Muteesa II Stadium | 20,200 |
| KCCA FC | Kampala | Lugogo Stadium | 3,000 |
| Kirinya-Jinja SSS | Jinja | Kakindu Municipal Stadium | 1,000 |
| Maroons FC | Kampala | Luzira Prisons Stadium | 1,000 |
| Mbarara City FC | Mbarara | Kakyeka Stadium | 2,000 |
| Ndejje University FC | Ndejje | Ndejje Stadium | 2,000? |
| Nyamityobora FC | Mbarara | Nyamityobora Playing Grounds | |
| Onduparaka FC | Onduparaka, Arua | Greenlight Stadium | N/L |
| Paidha Black Angels FC | Paidha, Zombo | Okoro Stadium | 6,000 |
| Police FC | Jinja | Kavumba Recreation Centre | 1,000 |
| SC Villa | Kampala | Nakivubo Stadium | 15,000 |
| Tooro United FC (renamed from Soana FC) | Kampala | Kavumba Recreation Centre | 1,000 |
| Uganda Revenue Authority SC | Kampala | Lugazi Stadium | 2,000 |
| Vipers SC | Wakiso | St. Mary's Stadium | 2,000 |
Some of the Kampala clubs may on occasions also play home matches at the Mandela National Stadium. [5]
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KCCA (C) | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 61 | 23 | +38 | 66 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Vipers | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 59 | |
| 3 | URA | 30 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 51 | |
| 4 | Tooro United | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 49 | |
| 5 | Mbarara City | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 46 | |
| 6 | Onduparaka | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 45 | |
| 7 | BUL | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 43 | |
| 8 | Bright Stars | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 41 | |
| 9 | Kirinya-Jinja | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 41 | |
| 10 | Express | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 40 | |
| 11 | Police | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 37 | |
| 12 | SC Villa | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 34 | |
| 13 | Maroons | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 33 | |
| 14 | Ndejje University (R) | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 27 | Relegation to 2019–20 FUFA Big League |
| 15 | Nyamityobora (R) | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 57 | −35 | 17 | |
| 16 | Paidha Black Angels (R) | 30 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 55 | −38 | 13 |
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
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Proline (from FUFA Big League) are Uganda Cup winners and qualify for Confederation Cup.
References
edit- ^ Uganda 2018/19, RSSSF.com
- ^ Isabirye, David (23 April 2019). "KCCA Football Club wins 13th Uganda Premier League title".
- ^ Ssenoga, Shafik (27 April 2018). "Nyamityobora promoted to Azam Premier League".
- ^ "Paidha Black Angels joins Azam Uganda Premier League".
- ^ "Ugandan Premier League: Venues 2013/13". Soccerway. Retrieved 2014-01-08.