The FUFA Competitions Department announced the commencement of the seventh edition of the FUFA Juniors League 2025. The Competition is set to kick off on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
All teams playing in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League will be mandated to have a team in the FUFA Juniors League.
In a communication addressed the participating clubs, the format, player eligibility and key dates for the competition were highlighted as below.
Competition Format
The league will follow a round-based format with three rounds of play. Sixteen junior teams from the Uganda Premier League clubs have been grouped into two ie Treble and Hat-trick. Each group comprises eight teams as follows:
Treble Group: KCCA FC JT – Kampala, Soana Bright Stars FC JT – Kampala, URA FC JT – Wakiso, Vipers SC JT – Wakiso, Wakiso Giants FC JT – Wakiso, UPDF FC JT – Luweero, Kitara FC JT – Hoima, Mbarara City FC JT – Mbarara
Hat-trick Group: KCCA FC SA – Kampala, NEC FC JT – Kampala, Maroons FC JT – Kampala, Police FC JT – Kampala, SC Villa JT – Kampala, Lugazi FC JT – Buikwe, BUL FC JT – Jinja and Mbale Heroes FC JT – Mbale
Player Eligibility and Composition
Clubs will register a maximum of 25 players, with specific age brackets and roles.
Five players born in 2007 (at least one goalkeeper)
Fifteen players born between 2008–2009 (at least one goalkeeper)
Five players born in 2010 (at least one goalkeeper)
Key Dates
Fixture Release: January 27, 2025
Competition Rules and Regulations Release: January 27, 2025
Age Verification: January 30–31, 2025
Kickoff: February 8, 2025
Licensing Requirements
All players are required to present the following documents for eligibility:
A fully signed minor consent form from a parent or guardian.
An authentic National ID or birth certificate/passport of the player.
A fully filled player passport form.
A fully filled first-time registration form.
According to Bashir Mutyaba the FUFA Youth Football Development Manager, the kick off of the competition is timely and it will help the Uganda U17 boys team (Cubs) to prepare upcoming Total Energies AFCON U17.
‘The timing of the FUFA Juniors League is strategic, aligning perfectly with preparations for the upcoming AFCON U17 tournament. This competition serves as a valuable platform to identify potential prospects for the Cubs while providing players with much-needed competitive experience ahead of the continental championship.’ Said Bashir
