The 2021–22 Uganda Premier League was the 54th season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Vipers SC |
| Champions League | Vipers SC |
| Confederation Cup | Bul FC |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 587 (2.45 per match) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
Vipers SC won the championship with four games to go, finishing 18 points above second-placed KCCA.[1] Tooro United were also confirmed relegated with four games to go.[2]
Onduparaka FC were docked two points and two goals and were made to replay their December match against KCCA after violence broke out when a penalty was awarded in the 5th minute of extra time.[3]
League Changes
editThree teams were promoted from the 2020–21 FUFA Big League, which ended early due to a 42-day lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Arua Hill and Tooro United had already clinched promotion at that point and were promoted.[4] Gaddafi FC were the third team promoted after defeating Proline 2–0 in the final of a four-team playoff held in August 2021.[5]
They replaced Kyetume FC, MYDA, and Kitara, who were relegated from the 2020–21 season.
League Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vipers (C) | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 69 | 19 | +50 | 74 | Champions, Qualification to the 2022–23 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Kampala Capital City Authority | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 56 | |
| 3 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 57 | 27 | +30 | 55 | |
| 4 | BUL | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 52 | Qualification to the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 5 | Arua Hill | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 52 | |
| 6 | Express | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 46 | |
| 7 | Wakiso Giants | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 39 | |
| 8 | Gaddafi | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 37 | |
| 9 | Onduparaka[a] | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 37 | |
| 10 | UPDF | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 37 | |
| 11 | Bright Stars | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 36 | |
| 12 | SC Villa[b] | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 33 | |
| 13 | Busoga United | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 32 | |
| 14 | Police (R) | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 28 | Relegation to the 2022–23 FUFA Big League |
| 15 | Mbarara City (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 25 | |
| 16 | Tooro United (R) | 30 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 81 | −61 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
References
edit- ^ "Champions Vipers Crowned".
- ^ "Vipers are Uganda Premier League champs". The Independnent.
- ^ "JUST IN: FUFA orders replay of Onduparaka vs KCCA, hosts deducted two points". 31 December 2021.
- ^ Muyita, Joel (29 June 2023). "Express FC declared 2020/21 Uganda Premier League Champions". Kawowo.
- ^ "Gaddafi FC promoted to Uganda Premier League". Eagle Online. 17 August 2021.