2023–24 Uganda Premier League
Football season in Uganda
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The 2023–24 Uganda Premier League was the 56th season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 September 2023 – 25 May 2024 |
| Champions | SC Villa |
| Relegated | Busoga United Gadafi |
| Champions League | SC Villa |
| Confederation Cup | Vipers |
| Top goalscorer | Muhammad Shaban (17 goals) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
League changes
Kitara, Mbarara City and NEC were promoted from the 2022–23 FUFA Big League.[1]
Arua Hill's license was suspended by FUFA after the first half of fixtures for failing to meet licensing requirements.[2]
Participating teams
The 2023–24 Uganda Premier League is being contested by 16 teams.
Kyetume
Jinja
Bul FC
Busoga
Bul FC
Busoga
Mbarara
Mbarara City
Mbarara City
Wakiso Giants
Kampala
Bright Stars
Express
KCCA
Maroons
Police FC
SC Villa
URA FC
Vipers SC
Bright Stars
Express
KCCA
Maroons
Police FC
SC Villa
URA FC
Vipers SC
Locations of the Uganda Premier League clubs
| Club | Settlement | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arua Hill | Arua | Arua Hill Stadium | 20,000 |
| Bright Stars | Kampala | Mwererwe Stadium / Muteesa II Stadium | 5,000 / 20,200 |
| BUL Jinja | Jinja | Kakindu Municipal Stadium / Bugembe Stadium | 1,000 |
| Busoga United | Jinja | Kakindu Municipal Stadium | 1,000 |
| Express | Kampala | Muteesa II Stadium | 20,200 |
| Gaddafi | Jinja | Gaddafi Barracks | 1,000 |
| Kampala Capital City Authority | Kampala | Star Times Stadium, Lugogo [3][5] | 3,000 |
| Kitara | Hoima | Masindi Municipal Stadium | |
| Maroons | Kampala | Luzira Prisons Stadium | 1,000 |
| Mbarara City | Mbarara | Kakyeka Stadium | 2,000 |
| National Enterprises Corporation | Bugoloobi | MTN Omondi stadium | |
| Uganda People's Defence Force | Bombo | Bombo Stadium | 1,000 |
| SC Villa | Kampala | Nakivubo Stadium | 15,000 |
| Uganda Revenue Authority | Kampala | Lugazi Stadium | 2,000 |
| Vipers | Kampala | St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende[4] | 2,000 |
| Wakiso Giants | Wakiso | Wakisha Stadium (under renovations) [5] |
2,000 |
Some of the Kampala clubs may on occasions also play home matches at the Mandela National Stadium. [6]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villa (C, Q) | 29 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 57 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Vipers (Q) | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 56 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 3 | BUL | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 56 | |
| 4 | Kitara | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 54 | |
| 5 | Kampala Capital City Authority | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 49 | |
| 6 | National Enterprises Corporation | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 48 | |
| 7 | Maroons | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 41 | |
| 8 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 40 | |
| 9 | Bright Stars | 29 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 36 | |
| 10 | Express | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 32 | |
| 11 | Mbarara City | 29 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 32 | |
| 12 | Wakiso Giants | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 32 | |
| 13 | UPDF | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 27 | |
| 14 | Busoga United (R) | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 53 | −28 | 25 | Relegation to FUFA Big League |
| 15 | Gaddafi (R) | 29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 54 | −30 | 25 | |
| 16 | Arua Hill | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 5 | Withdrew |
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Attendances
| # | Football club | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vipers SC | 5,318 |
| 2 | KCCA FC | 2,235 |
| 3 | Kitara FC | 888 |
| 4 | Wakiso Giants FC | 780 |
| 5 | SC Villa | 708 |
| 6 | Gaddafi FC | 688 |
| 7 | Busoga United FC | 657 |
| 8 | Express FC | 440 |
| 9 | Arua Hill SC | 494 |
| 10 | NEC FC | 384 |
| 11 | Maroons FC | 282 |
| 12 | URA FC | 280 |
| 13 | Mbarara City FC | 228 |
| 14 | UPDF FC | 213 |
| 15 | BUL Jinja FC | 204 |
| 16 | Bright Stars FC | 142 |