2024–25 Uganda Premier League

Uganda Premier League
Season2024–25
Dates13 September 2024 – 24 May 2025
Matches played29
Goals scored56 (1.93 per match)
Longest unbeaten runKCCA
Police
(4 matches)
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The 2024–25 Uganda Premier League is the 57th season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda. The season started on 13 September 2024 and is expected to end on 24 May 2025.[1][2]

SC Villa are the defending champions after winning the 2023–24 season, a record 17th title overall and their first title in 20 years.[3]

Teams

The league consists of 16 teams – the top 13 teams from the previous season, and three teams promoted from the FUFA Big League.

Changes from previous season

Promotion and relegation

Police, Mbale Heroes, and Lugazi were promoted from the 2023–24 FUFA Big League, replacing the 2023–24 Uganda Premier League bottom three teams, Busoga United, Gadafi, and Arua Hill.[1] Arua Hill's license was suspended by FUFA after the first half of fixtures for failing to meet licensing requirements, and was the first team to be relegated.[4]

Increase Promoted from
2023–24 FUFA Big League 		Decrease Relegated to
2024–25 FUFA Big League
Police
Mbale Heroes
Lugazi 		Busoga United
Gadafi
Arua Hill

Stadiums and locations

2024–25 Uganda Premier League is located in Uganda
Lugazi
Lugazi
Kitara
Kitara
Jinja
Jinja
Mbarara City
Mbarara City
Wakiso Giants
Wakiso Giants
UPDF
UPDF
Kampala
Kampala
Jinja teams Bul Police Kampala teams Bright Stars Express KCCA Maroons NEC SC Villa URA FC Vipers SC
Jinja teams
Bul
Police

Kampala teams
Bright Stars
Express
KCCA
Maroons
NEC
SC Villa
URA FC
Vipers SC
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Locations of the 2024–25 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 Nakivubo Stadium 15,000
KCCA FC Kampala Lugogo Stadium 3,000
Kitara Hoima Masindi Municipal Stadium
Lugazi Lugazi Lugazi FC Stadium 1,000
Maroons FC Kampala Luzira Prisons Stadium 1,000
Mbarara City FC Mbarara Kakyeka Stadium 2,000
Mbale Heroes
National Enterprises Corporation Bugoloobi MTN Omondi Stadium
Police FC Jinja Kavumba Recreation Centre 1,000
Uganda People's Defence Force Bombo Bombo Stadium 1,000
Uganda Revenue Authority SC Kampala Lugazi Stadium 2,000
SC Villa Kampala Mandela National Stadium 38,000
Vipers SC Wakiso St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende 15,000
Wakiso Giants Wakiso Wakisha Stadium 2,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vipers 15 10 4 1 25 9 +16 34 Qualification for Champions League
2 NEC 15 10 3 2 19 9 +10 33 Qualification for Confederation Cup
3 Express 15 7 4 4 17 20 −3 25
4 KCCA 15 7 6 2 18 7 +11 27
5 URA 15 7 3 5 17 10 +7 24
6 Maroons 15 6 4 5 15 19 −4 22
7 Kitara 15 6 3 6 28 12 +16 21
8 Villa 15 5 5 5 26 17 +9 20
9 Bul 15 4 8 3 13 13 0 20
10 Police 15 3 9 3 13 13 0 18
11 UPDF 15 4 5 6 11 20 −9 17
12 Lugazi 15 2 8 5 8 13 −5 14
13 Mbarara City 15 3 5 7 12 21 −9 14
14 Wakiso Giants 15 2 6 7 9 22 −13 12 Relegation to FUFA Big League
15 Bright Stars 15 2 4 9 10 17 −7 10
16 Mbale Heroes 15 2 3 10 6 25 −19 9
Updated to match(es) played on 7 January 2025. 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

References

  1. ^ a b Abdusalam, Kigozi (26 June 2024). "2024/25 Uganda Premier League Kickoff Dates announced". ChimpReports. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ Muyita, Joel (17 August 2024). "2024/25 Uganda Premier League fixtures released". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ Ampurire, Hope (19 September 2024). "Uganda Premier League: Who will stop SC Villa?". NewVision. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. ^ Baluku, Chrispus (23 January 2024). "UPL: FUFA withdraws Arua Hill license, erased from upcoming league fixtures". Daily Express.