2018–19 Uganda Premier League

The 2018–19 Uganda Premier League was the 52nd season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda. The season started on 28 September 2018.[1]

Uganda Premier League
Season2018–19
ChampionsKCCA FC
RelegatedNdejje University FC
Nyamityobora
Paidha Black Angels
Matches played240
Goals scored525 (2.19 per match)

KCCA FC won the championship with two games left to play in the home and away season, after drawing 1–1 with Ndejje University.[2]

Participating teams

UPDF, Proline FC and Masavu FC Entebbe were relegated from the 2017–18 Uganda Premier League. They were replaced by Nyamityobora FC, who won the Rwenzori group of the 2017–18 FUFA Big League,[3] Ndejje University, and Paidha Black Angels, who won the promotion playoff.[4] All three promoted teams would be relegated this season.

Onduparaka
Paidha Black Angels
Jinja
Bul FC
Kirinya-Jinja SS
Police FC
Ndejje
Mbarara
Mbarara City
Nyamityobora
Vipers
Kampala
Bright Stars
Express
KCCA
Maroons
SC Villa
Tooro United
URA FC
Locations of the Uganda Premier League clubs
ClubSettlementStadiumCapacity
Bright StarsKampalaMwererwe Stadium5,000
Bul FCJinjaKakindu Municipal Stadium1,000
ExpressKampalaMuteesa II Stadium20,200
KCCA FCKampalaLugogo Stadium3,000
Kirinya-Jinja SSSJinjaKakindu Municipal Stadium1,000
Maroons FCKampalaLuzira Prisons Stadium1,000
Mbarara City FCMbararaKakyeka Stadium2,000
Ndejje University FCNdejjeNdejje Stadium2,000?
Nyamityobora FCMbararaNyamityobora Playing Grounds
Onduparaka FCOnduparaka, AruaGreenlight StadiumN/L
Paidha Black Angels FCPaidha, ZomboOkoro Stadium6,000
Police FCJinjaKavumba Recreation Centre1,000
SC VillaKampalaNakivubo Stadium15,000
Tooro United FC (renamed from Soana FC)KampalaKavumba Recreation Centre1,000
Uganda Revenue Authority SCKampalaLugazi Stadium2,000
Vipers SCWakisoSt. Mary's Stadium2,000

Some of the Kampala clubs may on occasions also play home matches at the Mandela National Stadium.[5]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation[a]
1KCCA (C)3019926123+3866Qualification for Champions League
2Vipers30161134020+2059
3URA30121532813+1551
4Tooro United30131073223+949
5Mbarara City30121083424+1046
6Onduparaka3012992823+545
7BUL30111093328+543
8Bright Stars30101193830+841
9Kirinya-Jinja30101192834−641
10Express301010103030040
11Police30107134148−737
12SC Villa30713103836+234
13Maroons3089133240−833
14Ndejje University (R)3069152341−1827Relegation to 2019–20 FUFA Big League
15Nyamityobora (R)3045212257−3517
16Paidha Black Angels (R)3027211755−3813
Source: UPL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

References