FUFA has confirmed the dates and venues for the return-leg fixtures of the 2024/25 FUFA Drum qualifiers.
These crucial matches will determine the final set of teams progressing to the group stages, with the aggregate winners from each tie securing qualification.
Confirmed Return-Leg Fixtures:
Saturday, 22nd March 2025
Sebei vs. Ankole – Sebei College, Kapchorwa | 4:00 PM | Live on FUFA TV
Karamoja vs. Bugisu – Moroto Prisons, Moroto | 4:00 PM | Live on FUFA TV
Sunday, 23rd March 2025
Bukedi vs. Kampala – Booma Grounds, Butaleja | 4:00 PM | Live on FUFA TV
Rwenzori vs. Bunyoro – Nyabugando Grounds, Bwera | 4:00 PM | Live on FUFA TV
First-Leg Recap: Kampala, Ankole, Bunyoro and Bugisu in Command
The FUFA Drum’s fifth edition kicked off with intense first-leg encounters on 22nd and 23rd February 2025, with Kampala, Ankole, and Bunyoro Provinces securing crucial victories while Bugisu secured a 2-1 win over Karamoja province in the first qualification match that was played in August 2024 in Mbale.
Kampala Province 2-1 Bukedi Province (Yes-Arena, Nsambya)
Scorers:
Kampala: Peterson Mudul (42’), Alvin Kitiibwa (65’)
Bukedi: Charles Lwanga (46’)
Man of the Match: Skipper Shamir Kimwero (Kampala)
Bunyoro Province 3-2 Rwenzori Province (Royal Park, Butema)
Scorers:
Bunyoro: Edison Agondeze (19’, 39’), Frank Tumwesigye Zaga (58’)
Rwenzori: Augustine Kacancu (24’), Mihinzi (84’)
Ankole Province 5-1 Sebei Province (Kakyeeka Stadium)
Scorers (Ankole): Blanchar Mulamba, Ian Amanya, Marvin Oshaba, Sadam Kakooza, Clinton Kemigisha
Scorer (Sebei): Sabila Chesang
Road to the Group Stages
The qualification phase, which started in August 2024, saw Bugisu Province claim a 2-1 first-leg win over Karamoja. The return legs will determine which four teams join already-qualified provinces:
Buganda
Lango (Defending champions)
West Nile
Busoga
Kigezi
Teso
Tooro
Acholi
Since its inception, the FUFA Drum has crowned multiple champions, including Buganda (2018), Acholi (2019), West Nile (2022) and Lango (2023).
The tournament, sponsored by Nile Special, MTN Uganda and Nivana Uganda continues to celebrate Uganda’s diverse cultural heritage through football.
All eyes now turn to the return legs as provinces fight for a place in the next stage of Uganda’s biggest cultural football showpiece.
