Uganda Cup: Nakivubo showdown as URA, KCCA battle for final four spot

URA FC and KCCA FC renew their rivalry on Saturday at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo at 3pm with a coveted semifinal slot in the Stanbic Uganda Cup on the line.

Defending cup winners Vipers SC are through to the semi-finals!

Three more slots remain.#StanbicUgandaCup | #52ndEdition pic.twitter.com/bc0dpDKp4S

— Stanbic Uganda Cup (@FUFAUgandaCup) April 3, 2026

Both sides arrive in the quarterfinal clash boasting perfect defensive records in the competition, yet their journeys to this stage have taken slightly different paths.

KCCA FC have looked ruthless, sweeping aside all opponents since the round of 64, including a commanding 5-0 demolition of Onduparaka FC.

URA FC, meanwhile, eased past Tapoh 3-0 in the previous round but were earlier pushed to the limit, needing penalties to eliminate Blacks Power after a tense stalemate.

Recent meetings between the two sides hint at a tightly contested affair. KCCA claimed a 2-1 win in their only league encounter this season, but URA will draw confidence from their latest meeting at Nakivubo, where Innocent Kisolo’s late strike sealed a narrow 1-0 victory.

KCCA co-coach Jackson Magera is fully aware of the test awaiting his side but remains confident in their approach.

“URA is very disciplined and can be tough to play against, especially in a knockout competition like the Uganda Cup. We respect them, but our mentality is to fight for the badge every single minute. The players have shown great spirit in the previous rounds, and we are going to Nakivubo with one objective to reach the semifinals,” he noted.

The visitors will once again rely on red-hot forward Ivan Ahimbisibwe, who has been in sensational form this season, leading the Uganda Premier League scoring charts with 11 goals.

Emmanuel Anyama has also played a key role in the cup run, contributing three goals and an assist so far.

On the team news front, URA FC will be without goalkeeper Abdu Magada, though the rest of the squad is fit and available.

Inside the Tax Collectors last training at ⁦@HamzStadium⁩ ahead of KCCA FC battle tomorrow at Hamz Stadium! #URAFC | #OneTeamOneDream | #StanbicUgandaCup | #52ndEdition | #URAKCCA pic.twitter.com/rzasNz6WjZ

— URA Football Club (@URAFC_Official) April 3, 2026

KCCA FC are set to miss Bright Anukani, James Mubezi, and Derrick Nsibambi, but they are boosted by the return of goalkeeper Charles Lukwago, while Alpha Ssali is back in contention after recovering from a hamstring injury.

With Vipers SC already through following their penalty shootout victory over NEC FC, the stakes could not be higher.

The winner in Nakivubo will join the defending champions in the semifinals and move one step closer to lifting the trophy and securing Uganda’s ticket to the CAF Confederation Cup.