Promoted Clubs to the StarTimes FUFA Big League:
- Luwero United (Buganda Region)
- Gaddafi (Eastern Region)
- Terrazo and Tiles (Western Region)
- Calvary (West Nile Region)
Luwero United (Buganda), Gaddafi (Eastern), Terrazo and Tiles (Western) as well as Calvary (West Nile) qualified to the StarTimes FUFA Big League for the season 2020-21.
These four clubs were confirmed after the gruelling FUFA Regional play-off action held at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
Luwero United of Buganda region overcame CATDA (Kampala region) 1-0 in the final.
Joseph Justus Nkabirwa scored the lone strike on the day for Luwero United who finished the game with 10 men after a sending off for winger Sadat Mukembo.
In the earlier match, Luwero United had ejected fellow Buganda region Buwambo United 7-6 in post-match penalties after a goal-less stalemate.
On the other hand, CATDA out-witted Edgars 2-0 courtesy of Ivan Mayanja’s brace.
Gaddafi Football Club, an Eastern region side based in Jinja city secured the second slot, winning 3-0 over Pallisa’s Sansiro.
Retiring Patrick Asiku, Mark Bamukyaaye (penalty) and super substitute Ronald Bithum Nsumbiano scored Gaddafi’s goals.
Gaddafi had moments earlier easily won 4-0 over Admin. Admin ejected Team Church from Katawi 5-4 in post-match penalties after a goal-less stalemate.
Western region’s Terrazo and Tiles got the third slot after winning 4-3 in post-match penalties over Kitara region side Booma.
Normal time had ended goal-less before post-match penalties were called in to decide the winner.
Terrazo and Tiles had progressed to the finals after humbling Kigezi 4-3 with normal time having ended goal-less.
Booma overcame Kasese’s Asingya 3-1 courtesy of a brace from striker Aldrine Kambale and Clinton Asiimwe.
Shamo Muhammed scored the consolation for Asingya in the closing stages of the match.
The final play-off slot for the Star Times FUFA Big League was claimed by Yumbe based Calvary of the West Nile region.
Calvary overcame Northern Gateway 2-0 courtesy of goals by teenager Kassim Talib and Jamil Asega.
‘We prepared well and the players knew exactly what was at stake. We looked for the early goal like planned and got it. I am happy for the work ethic of the players’ Ahmed Olima Borine, head coach at Calvary.
Each of the teams at the play-offs submitted a 20 man squad (both players and officials).
FUFA provided the security, accommodation, feeding, referees as well as medical care to all the clubs and officials.
All the matches were also live stream on FUFA TV with a feed shared on the official FUFA Facebook page.
Before kick off for every match, there was a moment of silence in honour of the victims for COVID-19.
Winning Teams’ Squads:
Luweero United:
Farouk Yawe (Goalkeeper – Captain), Yuda Taddeo Ddumba, Henry Bugingo, Rashid Kanoonya, Joshua Kigozi, Ivan Nambafu Pepera, Joel Kalumwa, David Toko, Bashamu Mugwa, Enock Kabugo, Sadat Mukembo, Amir Nalugoda (Goalkeeper), Kone B. Kisapamungu, Joseph Nkabirwa, Joel Kamoga, Zakalia Sentongo
Team officials: Paul Calvin Mugerwa (Head Coach), Ramadhan Kato (Assistant coach), Edrisa Sserubiri (Fitness coach)
Gaddafi:
Paul Mujampwani (Goalkeeper), Ibrahim Massa, Thomas Ochung, Bakari Magumda (Captain), William Otong, Pascal Ngobi, Umaru Kyeyune, Mark Bamukyaaye, Ronald Obele, Patrick Asiku, Sharif Ssengendo, Julius Seguya, Ivan Waako, Naziru Sserwada, Brian Muzuni, Ronald Bithum Nsumbiano, Asuman Bajampola
Head coach: Michael Ssebagala
Terrazo & Tiles:
Peter Otine (Goalkeeper), Ambrose Arinda, Martin Ndugga, Francis Mabbikke, Patrick Waliggo (Captain), Abraham Atuhaire, Kemis Rwothomio, Andrew Bbale, Nasir Sadam Kakooza, Bryan Epaku, Charles Bbale, Bashir Matovu, Emmanuel Balyejjusa, Kenneth Ndyatunga, Xavier Masereka, Tadeo Nahebwa, Aaron Otim
Head Coach: Ali Kimera
Calvary:
Swadik Akasa Andama (Goalkeeper), Ahmed Ramandan (Captain), Rahuman Feni, Jamil Asega, Junior Andama, Christopher Agotre, Bashir Alinda, Abel Ayiko, Kassim Talib, Erick Uyirwoth, Abdulrahman Andima, Muhamad Nadhir (Goalkeeper), Brian Okumu, Milton Afema, Emmanuel Adriko, Saviour Anzuvuku, Jamal Tabuga
Head coach: Ahmed Olima Borine
