In line with the Club Licensing Regulations, all Uganda Premier League (UPL) clubs are required to have head coaches holding a minimum CAF A licence starting from the 2025/26 season. This move, enforced by FUFA, is designed to raise coaching standards, improve the quality of play, and align the league with the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) professional requirements.
FUFA’s Club Licensing Committee confirmed that all 16 clubs have complied by submitting the names and qualifications of their head coaches ahead of the new campaign. The 2025/26 season will therefore kick off with every team led by a technically qualified and certified coach.
Belgian tactician Ivan Jacky Minnaert, who holds a UEFA Pro Licence, will lead Vipers SC, while SC Villa will be under the guidance of Serbian coach Kovacevic Zeljko, a holder of a UEFA A Licence. KCCA FC have appointed Jackson Magera Kaddu and Brian Ssenyondo, both with CAF A Licences, to steer their technical bench.
NEC FC will be coached by Hussein Mbalangu (CAF A), BUL FC by Bogere Kikomeko Abbey (CAF A), and URA FC by Alex Isabirye Musongola (CAF A). Kitara FC will be in the hands of Lutalo George William (CAF A), while Maroons FC will look to Abdallah Loi Umar (CAF A) for leadership.
Express FC have entrusted Kaddu Badru Mukasa (CAF A) with the role, UPDF FC have appointed Gitta Alex (CAF A), and Police FC have Lule Mathias (CAF A). Mbarara City FC will be led by Mugerwa Simon Peter (CAF A), while Lugazi FC will have Mugerwa Francis (CAF A) in charge.
Calvary FC have appointed Kintu Jimmy Mwera (CAF A), Entebbe UPPC FC have Abdallah Mubiru (CAF A), and Buhimba United Saints FC will be coached by Anjelo Lonyesi (CAF A).
The introduction of a uniform coaching standard is also expected to inspire more local coaches to pursue advanced qualifications, bridging the gap between Ugandan and international football coaching standards.
