Ugandan Super League

FUFA Super League

2009 Ugandan Super League logo
Country Uganda
Confederation CAF
Founded 1968
Number of teams 16
Level on pyramid 1
Relegation to Ugandan Big League
Domestic cup(s) Ugandan Cup
International cup(s) Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current champions SC Villa (2nd title)
(2014–15)
Most championships SC Villa (16 titles)
2015–16 Uganda Super League

The Ugandan Super League is the top division of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.[1] The league's roots date back to 1968 when the National First Division League was established.[2]

History

Original concept

The genesis of club football in Uganda was an idea copied from England by Balamaze Lwanga and Polycarp Kakooza. The objective was to improve Uganda's performances in the Africa Cup of Nations after disappointing results in the finals in 1962 (fourth place finish) and 1968 (lost all three group stage matches), both held in Ethiopia. The intention was to start a Uganda National League (the forerunner of the Uganda Super League) to create the foundation for a strong national team. At the same time, the identification of players from the grassroots would be made easier and systematic.[3]

Because there were no clubs to form a league, institutions and districts were contacted to form teams. The 1968 inaugural top flight league was composed of Prisons, Army, Coffee, Express, Jinja, Masaka, Mbarara, and Mbale. There were three institutions and four districts and one club.[3] The league was known as the National First Division League, and the first league champions were Prisons FC Kampala (now known as Maroons FC).[2]

After four seasons, the political turbulence in Uganda impacted on the league. The 1972 and 1973 championship were not completed because of civil unrest. In 1974, the league became known as the National Football League and this title was used until 1982 when the league was trimmed to ten teams and was renamed the Super League (shortened to Super Ten in that inaugural season).[2]

Super League advent

The emergence of the Super League in 1982 saw the development of SC Villa as the country's leading club. Through the 1980s and a good part of the 1990s, competition between Express, KCC FC and SC Villa lit up the league and fans attended in hoards.[4]

SC Villa won the league for the first time in 1982 and over the next 22 years totalled 16 league titles. KCC FC and Express won the championship title in the intervening years.

Match-fixing

In 2003, football in Uganda hit its lowest ebb as Villa put 22 goals past Akol FC when the league title went down to goal difference with Express. This was one of the biggest scandals in Ugandan football and thereafter, there was a complete media shutdown in all matters pertaining to local football.[4] Fans became increasingly disillusioned and deserted the stadia thus affecting the teams financially.[5] The episode represented one of many that has plagued Ugandan football.[6]

FUFA Super League

The 2015–16 FUFA Super League is being contested by 16 teams, including Maroons FC, The Saints FC and Jinja Municipal Council FC who were promoted from the Ugandan Big League at the end of the 2014–15 season.

Participants and locations

Uganda.
Club Settlement Stadium Capacity
Bright Stars Kampala Nakivubo Stadium 15,000
Bul FC Jinja Kakindu Municipal Stadium 1,000
Express Kampala Muteesa II Stadium 20,200
Jinja Municipal Council FC Jinja
Kampala Capital City Authority FC Kampala Lugogo Stadium 3,000
Lweza FC Kampala Mutessa 2 Royal Stadium Wankuluku 40,000
Maroons FC Kampala Luzira Prisons Stadium 1,000
Police FC Jinja Kavumba Recreation Centre 1,000
Sadolin Paints FC
SC Victoria University Kampala Mandela National Stadium 45,200
SC Villa Kampala Nakivubo Stadium 15,000
Simba FC Bombo Bombo Stadium 1,000
Soana Kampala Kavumba Recreation Centre 1,000
The Saints FC Kampala
Uganda Revenue Authority SC Kampala Lugazi Stadium 2,000
Vipers SC Buikwe Buikwe Stadium 2,000

Some of the Kampala clubs may on occasions also play home matches at the Mandela National Stadium. [7]

League standings

See 2013–14 Uganda Super League for the league table during the mid-season break.

Previous winners

Performances by club

Club Previous names Settlement Titles Championship Seasons
SC Villa Nakivubo Boys
Nakivubo Villa		 Kampala
16
 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2002–03, 2004
Kampala Capital City Authority FCKampala City Council Kampala
10
1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1997, 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14
Express FC Express Red Eagles Kampala
6
1974, 1975, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2011–12
Uganda Revenue Authority SC — Kampala
4
2006, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–11
Maroons FCPrisons FC Kampala
2
1968–69, 1969
Simba FCArmy Lugazi
2
1971, 1978
Vipers SCBunamwaya SC Wakiso
2
2009–10, 2014–15
Coffee United SC — Kakira
1
1970
Nile Breweries FC — Jinja
1
1980
Police FC — Jinja
1
2005
Uganda Commercial Bank FC — Kampala
1
1979

Top scorers

Year Top scorers Team Goals
1968–69 Unknown
1969 Ali Kitonsa Express 36
1970 Unknown
1971 Polly Ouma Simba FC 18
1972 Unknown
1973 Joy Ssebuliba Lint FC 17*
1974 Peter Kirumira Express 14
1975 Chris Ddungu KCC FC 12
1976 John Ntesibe Express 22
1977 Denis Obua Uganda Police FC 24
1978 Jimmy Kirunda KCC FC 32
1979 Davis Kamoga KCC FC 18
1980 Davis Kamoga KCC FC 21
1981 Issa Ssekatawa Nytil FC 18
1982 Issa Ssekatawa Express 22
1983 Issa Ssekatawa Express 21
1984 Frank Kyazze KCC FC 18
1985 Frank Kyazze KCC FC 28
1986 Charles Letti Tobacco FC 29
1987 Majid Musisi SC Villa 28
1988 Mathias Kaweesa Nsambya FC 17
1989 Majid Musisi SC Villa 15
1990 Majid Musisi SC Villa 28
1991 Mathias Kaweesa Coffee United SC 18
1992 Majid Musisi SC Villa 29
Year Top scorers Team Goals
1993 Mathias Kaweesa SC Villa 20
1994 Adolf Bora Coffee United SC 21
1995 Ibrahim Kizito Uganda Electricity Board FC 20
1996 David Kiwanuka Uganda Electricity Board FC 21
1997 Jackson Mayanja
Charles Ogwang 		KCC FC
Umeme FC 		18
1998 Charles Kayemba SC Villa 18
1999 Andrew Mukasa SC Villa 45
2000 Andrew Mukasa SC Villa 27
2001 Hassan Mubiru Express 27
2002 Hassan Mubiru Express 22
2002–03 Hassan Mubiru Express 16
2004 David Kiwanuka
Robert Ssentongo 		Uganda Revenue Authority SC
Simba FC 		10
2005 Martin Muwanga
Geoffrey Sserunkuma 		Police FC
KCC FC 		8
2006 Dan Walusimbi Police FC 15
2006–07 Hamis Kitagenda Uganda Revenue Authority SC 20
2007–08 Brian Umony
Olobo Bruno 		KCC FC
Police FC 		15
2008–09 Peter Ssenyonjo Police FC 22
2009–10 Unknown
2010–11 Diego Hamis Kiiza Uganda Revenue Authority SC 14
2011–12 Robert Ssentongo Uganda Revenue Authority SC 13
2012–13 Herman Wasswa SC Villa and KCC FC 20

Notes:

References

  1. ↑ Richard M Kavuma (2009-05-05). "Ugandan football struggles to compete with English Premier League | Katine". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  2. 1 2 3 "FUFA Files: History of the Uganda Super League". Soccer256. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  3. 1 2 "Uganda Super League reaping from 1968 Sand Foundation". FUFA. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  4. 1 2 "Origin of the Uganda Super League (USL)". USL Ltd. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  5. ↑ "HB ZZIWA: Villa’s 22-1 win over Akol killed Ugandan football". The Observer. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  6. ↑ "Top 10 List: Match fixing episodes in Ugandan football". The Observer. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  7. ↑ "Ugandan Premier League: Venues 2013/13". Soccerway. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  8. ↑ "The Legends: Uganda Super League top scorers since league inception". Kawowo.com. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2014-01-24.

External links

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