The 2022–23 FUFA Big League was a season of second division football in Uganda.
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Kitara FC Mbarara City NEC |
| Relegated | Luweero United Soroti City Adjumani TC Northern Gateway |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 606 (2.53 per match) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
The league returned to a 16-team format after 11 teams participated in the 2021–22 season, with eight teams being promoted from regional leagues.[1]
Kitara won their first ever second division title on the last day of the season as they defeated Kaaro Karungi 1–0. Mbarara City finished runners-up after their 3–0 win on the last day over already relegated Northern Gateway.[2] Both teams earned promotion to the 2023–24 Uganda Premier League NEC were the third team promoted after winning 4–1 on the final match day meaning Police could not catch them and finished fourth.[3]
Tooro United were relegated from the 2021–22 Uganda Premier League but were excluded from the fixture for failing licensing requirements.[4]
Kataka FC were docked two points and two goals after a disciplinary hearing before the season after violence in their last home game of the 2021–22 season against Kyetume FC.[5]
League Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitara (P, C) | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 59 | 20 | +39 | 61 | Promotion to the 2023–24 Uganda Premier League |
| 2 | Mbarara City (P) | 30 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 51 | 19 | +32 | 60 | |
| 3 | NEC (P) | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 57 | |
| 4 | Police | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 54 | |
| 5 | Lugazi | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 44 | |
| 6 | Ndejje University | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 42 | |
| 7 | Booma | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 40 | |
| 8 | Kyetume | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 40 | |
| 9 | Calvary | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 40 | |
| 10 | Jinja North Utd | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 39 | |
| 11 | Kaaro Karungi | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 37 | |
| 12 | Kataka[a] | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 34 | |
| 13 | Luweero United (R) | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 32 | Relegation |
| 14 | Soroti City (R) | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 29 | 53 | −24 | 30 | |
| 15 | Adjumani TC (R) | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 26 | |
| 16 | Northern Gateway (R) | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 62 | −39 | 19 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ -2 points, -2 goals
References
edit- ^ "Twelve teams to compete in the 2021/22 FUFA Big League". The Independent. 1 July 2021.
- ^ Ajuna, David Josh (18 May 2023). "Kitara FC win their first ever Fufa Big League title, NEC promoted".
- ^ Damba, Alan (18 May 2023). "History as NEC secures maiden promotion to the Uganda Premier League". Pulse Sports.
- ^ "Big League Fixture: Tooro United Left Out". SportsNation. 6 October 2022.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael. "Fufa Disciplinary Panel finally rules on Kataka Hooliganism". Kawowo.