Stanbic Uganda Cup
Quarterfinal Draws
Mbarara City FC vs Mbale Heroes FC – Kakyeka Stadium
Booma FC vs Maroons FC – Masindi
Wakiso Giants FC vs Vipers SC – Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium
SC Villa vs BUL FC – FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Games to be played between 23rd -27th April 2022
Quarterfinal games to be played on a one-leg basis. In case of a draw after normal time, extra time will be added and thereafter penalty kicks.
Semifinals will be home and away
Stanbic Uganda Cup holders Vipers SC will face Wakiso Giants FC in the Quarterfinals of the 48th edition.
The Wakiso derby is the headline fixture from the quarterfinal draws that were conducted on Wednesday at FUFA Complex in Mengo.
The function was presided over by FUFA Executive Committee member Rogers Mulindwa who also serves as Vice Chairman, FUFA Competitions Committee.
He was flanked by Uganda Cranes Ex International and current FUFA National Teams Officer, Paul Mukatabala plus FUFA Professional Leagues Manager, Shawn Mubiru.
Vipers who are currently top of the table in the League with 8 games to play will try to compete at both fronts as the search for an elusive domestic double continues.
The closest they came to winning both the League and the Cup came in 2017 but fell to KCCA FC in the Uganda Cup final played at Emokori Grounds, Bukedea.
Booma FC and Mbale Heroes FC will hope to continue their Cinderella story by advancing to the semifinals.
The aforementioned teams have had a scintillating run in the Stanbic Uganda Cup and remain only the two regional league clubs in this year’s competition.
Mbale Heroes FC from Eastern Regional League stunned Police FC at the previous round while Booma FC on the other hand ejected TIPSA FC.
In the quarterfinals, Booma FC have been drawn at home to StarTimes FUFA Big League entity Maroons FC while Mbale Heroes FC will visit Mbarara City FC at Kakyeka Stadium.
In the other quarterfinal fixture, SC Villa will face BUL FC at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
Mulindwa indicated having teams from as far as the Regional Leagues at this stage means the competition has been stiff from the previous rounds.
“The unpredictability of games in the Stanbic Uganda Cup or knockout tournaments is what brings excitement. Having Booma FC and Mbale Heroes FC in the last 8 is a true manifestation that competition in the Cup games is tight and we expect more surprises at the next level,” he stated.
He also confirmed that all the Quarterfinal games will be broadcast live on TV and called upon teams to exhibit good football.
“All the games will be on television and we hope teams can give us good display and performance. Many people will watch from their homes and it important that people are given value for money.”
FUFA Professional Leagues manager, Shawn Mubiru confirmed the games will be played between 23rd -27th April 2022.
“The quarterfinal fixtures will be played between 23rd and 27th April. In case of a draw after normal time, extra time of 30 minutes will be played. If the score is even after extra time, then the winners shall be determined through penalty kicks.” He confirmed.
Mukatabala who won the Uganda Cup both as a player and coach reminisced the old times and narrated his journey through the coveted tournament.
“It was unfortunate that the time I was at SC Villa between 1990-1998, we failed to win the Uganda Cup. However, I was able to win it in the evening of my career at Victors FC in the 2008/2009 sesson as a player and 2009/2010 season as assistant coach to George Nsimbe at the same club.”
It should be noted that the winners of the Stanbic Uganda Cup represents the country in CAF Confederation Cup.
