40th Uganda Cup:
Registration starts: Monday, 17th November 2014
Preliminary Kick-off: Friday, 5th December 2014
Official Round of 64 Draws: 21st January 2015
Round of 64 Kick-off dates: 14th, 17th, 21st & 24th February 2015
Finals: 30th May 2014
The highly anticipated kick off of the Uganda Cup is set for 5th December 2014 with the preliminary round of games across the country.
‘This will be the 40th edition of the Uganda Cup with registration for all the teams expected to start Monday, 17th November 2014’ Ali Mwebe, FUFA Competitions committee secretary told the media at the weekly FUFA Press conference in Mengo, Kampala.
FUFA Competitions committee secretary, Ali Mwebe addressing the media on Wednesday at FUFA House.
This competition, the oldest knock out event in local football is open to all league and non-league teams. It is mandatory for all Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League clubs to take part.
Registration Fees:
U.shs 200,000 is the amount of money expected to be paid by each participating teams.
Awards:
The Uganda Cup winner will bag U.shs 7M, with gold medals and a trophy whilst the runners up will pick silver medals and U.shs 2M.
“There is a monetary prize to be given to the tournament’s MVP and Top Scorer, Best Media (Print and Electronic) personality” Ali Mwebe clarified.
In total, 7 (seven) rounds of action will be played from the preliminary stages through to the finals.
The Uganda Cup winner represents the country at the CAF Confederations Cup.
2015 Uganda Cup Finals’ Venue:
Unlike the last editions where FUFA dictated upon the stadium to host the last game of the competition, this time round, the host will be determined through a bidding process.
“The best bidder with a convincing proposal will be given the rights to host the final game of the 2014/15 Uganda Cup” Mwebe added.
The event’s defending champion is Uganda Revenue Authority (URA F.C) who defeated KCC on post match penalties at the Municipal stadium in Mbale District.
Uganda Cranes official sponsors, Airtel are partners of the Uganda Cup.
Uganda Cup (formerly Kakungulu cup) Winners since 1971:
1971 –Coffee F.C
1972-1975-Not Held
1976- Gangama F.C
1977- Simba F.C
1978 – Nsambya F.C
1979 – KCC F.C
1980 – KCC F.C
1981 – Coffee F.C
1982 – KCC F.C
1983 – SC Villa F.C
1984 – KCC F.C
1985 – Express F.C
1986 – SC Villa F.C
1987 – KCC F.C
1988 – SC Villa
1989 – SC Villa
1990 – KCC F.C
1991 – Express F.C
1992 – Express F.C
1993 – KCC F.C
1994 – Express F.C
1995 – Express F.C
1996 – UEB S.C
1997 – Express F.C
1998 – SC Villa
1999 – Mbale Heroes S.C
2000 – SC Villa
2001 – Express F.C
2002 – SC Villa
2003 – Express F.C
2004 – KCC F.C
2005 – URA F.C
2006 – Express F.C
2007 – Express F.C
2007/8 – Victors S.C
2008/9 – SC Villa
2009/10 – Victors S.C
2010/11 – Simba S.C
2011/12 – URA F.C
2013/2013 – Sports ClubVictoria University
2013/2014 – URA F.C
2014/2015 – ???
PHOTO CREDIT: FUFA Communications Department
