What is the Uganda Premier League?
The Ugandan Premier League, commonly known as the StarTimes Uganda Premier League due to sponsorship, is the Federation of Uganda Football Associations' highest league. The league was previously known as the 'Uganda Super League,' but after the new administration took over in the 2014–15 season, the name was changed. The league's origins may be traced back to the National First Division League, which was founded in 1968.
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How is the History of the Uganda Premier League?
The concept of this Uganda League was based on England’s league model. The objective was to improve Uganda’s performances in the Arica Cup of Nations after disappointing results in Ethiopia in 1962 (4th place) and 1968 (lost all in the Group stage). The main goal was to establish an Uganda National League (precursor to the Uganda Super League) to lay the groundwork for a good national team. Simultaneously, the identification of grassroots athletes would be made easier and more methodical. The competition was named the National First Division League in the first season (1968), and Prisons FC Kampala (Maroons FC now) were the first league champions.
Civil unrest prevented the 1972 and 1973 championships from being completed. After that, the National Football League was formed in 1974, and this name was retained until 1982 when the league was reduced to ten clubs and renamed the Uganda Super League (Super Ten). In 2014-15, the Premier League name was officially used for the top league in Uganda.
Most Successful Clubs in the Uganda Premier League
Club
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Titles
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Championship Seasons
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SC Villa
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16
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1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2002-2003, 2004.
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FC Kampala Authority
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13
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1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1997, 2007-2008, 2012-2013, 2013- 2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2018-2019.
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Express FC
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6
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1974, 1975, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2011–2012, 2020–2021.
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Uganda Revenue Authority SC
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4
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2006, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2010-2011
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Vipers SC
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4
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2009-10, 2014-2015, 2017-2018, 2019-2020
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Maroons FC
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2
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1968-1969, 1969
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Simba FC
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2
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1971, 1978
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Coffee United SC
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1
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1970
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Nile Breweries
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1
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1980
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Police FC
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1
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2005
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Uganda Commercial Bank FC
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1
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1979
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Champions of the League over the years
Season
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Winners
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Season
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Winners
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Season
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Winners
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1968–69
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Prisons FC (Kampala)
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1988
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2006
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Uganda Revenue Authority SC
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1969
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Prisons FC (Kampala)
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1989
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2006–07
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Uganda Revenue Authority SC
|
1970
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Coffee United SC (Kakira)
|
1990
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2007–08
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KCC FC (Kampala)
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1971
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Simba FC (Lugazi)
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1991
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KCC FC (Kampala)
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2008–09
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Uganda Revenue Authority SC
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1974
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Express FC (Kampala)
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1992
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2009–10
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Bunamwaya SC (Wakiso)
|
1975
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Express FC (Kampala)
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1993
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Express (Kampala)
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2010–11
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Uganda Revenue Authority SC
|
1976
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KCC FC (Kampala)
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1994
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2011–12
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Express FC (Kampala)
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1977
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KCC FC (Kampala)
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1995
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Express (Kampala)
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2012–13
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KCC FC (Kampala)
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1978
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Simba FC (Lugazi)
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1996
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Express (Kampala)
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2013–14
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KCC FC (Kampala)
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1979
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Uganda Commercial Bank FC
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1997
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KCC FC (Kampala)
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2014–15
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Vipers SC (Wakiso)
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1980
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Nile Breweries (Jinja)
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1998
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2015–16
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KCCA FC (Kampala)
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1981
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KCC FC (Kampala)
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1999
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2016–17
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KCCA FC (Kampala)
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1982
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2000
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2017–18
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Vipers SC (Wakiso)
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1983
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KCC FC (Kampala)
|
2001
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2018–19
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KCCA FC (Kampala)
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1984
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2002
|
SC Villa (Kampala)
|
2019–20
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Vipers SC (Wakiso)
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1985
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KCC FC (Kampala)
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2002–03
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2020–21
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Express (Kampala)
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1986
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2004
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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|
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1987
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SC Villa (Kampala)
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2005
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Police FC (Jinja)
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Express FC are the Uganda Premier League champions 2020-21
Top 10 Goalscorers of the Uganda Premier League
Top scorers
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Team
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Goals
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Year
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Andrew Mukasa
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SC Villa
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45
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1999
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Ali Kitonsa
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Express
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36
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1969
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Jimmy Kirunda
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KCC FC
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32
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1978
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Charles Letti
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Tobacco FC
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29
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1986
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Majid Musisi
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SC Villa
|
1992
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Frank Kyazze
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KCC FC
|
28
|
1985
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Majid Musisi
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SC Villa
|
1987
|
Majid Musisi
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SC Villa
|
1990
|
Andrew Mukasa
|
SC Villa
|
27
|
2000
|
Hassan Mubiru
|
Express
|
2001
|
Denis Obua
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Uganda Police FC
|
24
|
1977
|
John Ntesibe
|
Express
|
22
|
1976
|
Issa Ssekatawa
|
Express
|
1982
|
Hassan Mubiru
|
Express
|
2002
|
Peter Ssenyonjo
|
Police FC
|
2008–09
|
Davis Kamoga
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KCC FC
|
21
|
1980
|
Issa Ssekatawa
|
Express
|
1983
|
Adolf Bora
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Coffee United SC
|
1994
|
David Kiwanuka
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Uganda Electricity Board FC
|
1996
|
Tony Odur
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Bunamwya
|
2009–10
|
Mathias Kaweesa
|
SC Villa
|
20
|
1993
|
Ibrahim Kizito
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Uganda Electricity Board FC
|
1995
|
Hamis Kitagenda
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Uganda Revenue Authority SC
|
2006–07
|
Herman Wasswa
|
SC Villa and KCC FC
|
2012–13
|
Geoffrey Sserunkuma
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KCCA FC
|
2016–17
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Reference Source
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_Premier_League