The curtains have officially come down on a breathtaking 2024/25 FUFA Big League season, marked by promotion triumphs, relegation heartbreaks, standout individual performances and a remarkable goal-scoring finale.
Calvary FC Lifts the Title
Yumbe-based Calvary FC were officially crowned winners on Sunday, 22nd June 2025, following their narrow 1-0 victory over Paidha Black Angels in the West Nile derby the previous day. Despite rain delays at Midigo Primary School, the match was concluded, sealing Calvary’s place at the summit with 52 points.
Calvary are joined in promotion to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League by Gaddafi FC and Buhimba United Saints, who both finished just two points behind on 50.
Gaddafi ended their campaign with a commanding 3-0 away win over Kataka in Mbale. Jonathan Mbula (Congo), captain Thomas Kakaire, and seasoned striker Frank Kalanda all found the back of the net in a game played on a waterlogged surface following a pre-match downpour.
At the Barthlem playground in Kiwenda, Buhimba United Saints secured the point they needed in a goalless draw against Kiyinda Boys to confirm their return to top-flight football.
Relegation Woes for Former UPL Clubs
On the opposite end of the table, four clubs dropped into regional league football. Booma, Arua Hill, MYDA, and Busoga United were all relegated after a tense conclusion to the season.
Despite an astonishing 10-0 away victory over Booma, Arua Hill failed to escape the drop, finishing on 32 points — the same tally as MYDA. The Tororo-based side lost 1-0 to Kigezi Home Boyz in Kabale, with Joseph Sseremba scoring the decisive goal that ensured the Gorillas’ survival by a single point.
Busoga United, another former Uganda Premier League side, bowed out after a 2-0 defeat to Blacks Power in Lira. Nigerian forward Innocent Maduka netted a brace to cap off an impressive season for the Lira-based outfit, who finished fourth with 49 points — just three shy of the league winners.
Kambugu Clinches Golden Boot
Individually, the season belonged to Ntugasaze’s Lawrence Kambugu in the goal-scoring department. The graduate of the Rays of Grace Academy struck 15 times to claim the golden boot, including a final-day hat-trick in a 6-3 thriller against Kaaro Karungi in Ntungamo.
Kambugu’s exploits were not enough to push his side higher than 9th, but his performances remained one of the season’s bright spots.
Mr. Reliable: Joseph Sseremba
Special mention must be made of Kigezi Home Boyz forward Joseph Sseremba, who stepped up when it mattered most. His match-winning goal against MYDA ensured his club’s survival, and it capped off a season in which he contributed eight goals and six assists. Off the pitch, his leadership has also been widely praised.
Individual awards
MVP – Lawrence Olaboro (Calvary FC)
Clean Sheets – Mohammed Sekkeba (Gaddafi FC)
Top scorer – Lawrence Kambugu 15 (Ntugasaze FC)
Final Match Day Results:
Kiyinda Boys 0–0 Buhimba United Saints
Calvary 1–0 Paidha Black Angels
Blacks Power 2–0 Busoga United
Kataka 0–3 Gaddafi
Booma 0–10 Arua Hill
Kaaro Karungi 6–3 Ntugasaze
Kigezi Home Boyz 1–0 MYDA
Calvary FC Crowning at Midigo P/S Ground, Yumbe
