The 2022–23 Uganda Premier League was the 55th season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda. The league was reduced to 15 teams after promoted Kyetume FC failed to receive a license in time for the fixture list to be released, causing them to be administratively relegated to the third division.[1]
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Vipers SC |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 439 (2.09 per match) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
Vipers SC won the title on goal difference on the last day of the season. SC Villa topped the table with 52 points entering the last matchday, but lost to URA 1–0, meaning Vipers 5–0 win over Busoga was enough to pass Villa and claim the title over KCCA, who also won 5–0 on the last match day to qualify for the Confederations Cup.[2] Villa had two points deducted for hooliganism in November 2022 which would have given them their first title since 2004 and were made to play five games behind closed doors.[3][4]
At the other end of the table, Onduparaka were relegated after seven seasons in the top flight.[5] Lira-based side Blacks Power were also relegated on the second to last matchday.[6]
League Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vipers (C) | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 13 | +27 | 53 | Champions, Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Kampala Capital City Authority | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 53 | Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Villa[a] | 28 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 52 | |
| 4 | Arua Hill | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 44 | |
| 5 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 42 | |
| 6 | Maroons | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 41 | |
| 7 | BUL | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 36 | |
| 8 | Wakiso Giants | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 36 | |
| 9 | Bright Stars | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 35 | |
| 10 | Express | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 34 | |
| 11 | Gaddafi | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 31 | |
| 12 | Busoga United[b] | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 40 | −22 | 28 | |
| 13 | UPDF | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 40 | −16 | 27 | |
| 14 | Blacks Power (R) | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 41 | −20 | 26 | Relegation |
| 15 | Onduparaka[c] (R) | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 22 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
References
edit- ^ Muyita, Joel (2 September 2022). "2022/23 Uganda Premier League fixture released". Kawowo.
- ^ Muyita, Joel (27 May 2023). "Vipers clinch Uganda Premier League title on goal difference". Kawowo.
- ^ "SC Villa suffer points deduction for hooliganism". Monitor. 17 November 2022.
- ^ Ndyamuhaki J Emanzi (31 May 2023). "UPL Points deduction cost SC Villa the Uganda Premier League title, says head coach Jackson Magera". Pulse Sports.
- ^ "Tight at the top, Onduparaka relegated". Monitor. May 17, 2023.
- ^ Tabu, Peter (23 May 2023). "SUPL Bbale's strike relegates Blacks Power as SC Villa edge closer to their first league title in two decades". Pulse Sports.