FUFA unveils Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32 schedule

The road to silverware officially resumes after the FUFA Competitions Department confirmed the fixture programme for the Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32, setting up a packed stretch of knockout football across the country.

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The action gets underway on Sunday, 22nd February, when KCCA FC, the ten-time winners of the competition, welcome Mbarara City to Philip Omondi Stadium in an all-Uganda Premier League showdown.

Attention then shifts to Tuesday, 24th February, with reigning champions Vipers SC hosting lower-division side Pajule Lions under the floodlights at Kitende.

On the same day, Kitara FC face Entebbe UPPC at Royals Park, Butema, completing the day’s top-flight matchups.

A busy Wednesday, 25th February follows, highlighted by the clash between SC Villa and BUL FC at FUFA Kadiba Stadium. Cup romance is also on the cards as non-league outfit Football Classroom travel north to take on Onduparaka FC of the FUFA Big League.

Elsewhere, URA FC host Big league leaders Blacks Power at Nakivubo Stadium.

According to FUFA, the round will conclude on Wednesday, 4th March, when Six O’clock square off with Kataka FCin the final round-of-32 encounter.

Looking back, Vipers lifted last season’s trophy after edging KCCA 2–0 in the final played at FUFA Kadiba Stadium.

Historically, KCCA FC and Express FC remain the most successful clubs in the competition with 10 titles each, followed by SC Villa on nine.

Vipers SC currently boast four Uganda Cup crowns.

On the touchline, Alex Isabirye Musongola stands tall as the most decorated coach in the tournament’s history, having won the trophy four times with Vipers SC, BUL FC, URA FC, and SC Victoria.

Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32 Kicks Off with KCCA FC vs Mbarara City

The Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32 action begins on Sunday, 22nd February, with a heavyweight Uganda Premier League clash. Ten-time champions KCCA FC will host Mbarara City at Philip Omondi Stadium.

KCCA, one of the most successful clubs in the tournament’s history, will be aiming to assert their dominance early in the knockout stage. However, Mbarara City are no strangers to causing problems for bigger teams, making this fixture one of the standout encounters of the round.

With cup football often producing surprises, both teams will approach the match knowing that a single mistake could end their campaign.

Defending Champions Vipers SC Enter the Fray

Attention shifts to Tuesday, 24th February, when reigning champions Vipers SC take center stage. The Venoms will host lower-division side Pajule Lions at Kitende under the floodlights.

As holders of the Stanbic Uganda Cup, Vipers SC will be expected to progress comfortably. However, the unpredictability of knockout football means they cannot afford complacency.

On the same day, Kitara FC will face Entebbe UPPC at Royals Park in Butema, adding further excitement to the round-of-32 lineup.

Midweek Highlights in the Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32

Wednesday, 25th February promises a busy schedule. One of the headline fixtures will see SC Villa take on BUL FC at FUFA Kadiba Stadium. Both sides have strong histories in Ugandan football, and this encounter is likely to be fiercely contested.

Elsewhere, cup romance could be on the cards as non-league outfit Football Classroom travel north to face FUFA Big League side Onduparaka FC. Such fixtures often produce unforgettable moments, as smaller clubs attempt to upset established teams.

URA FC will also be in action, hosting Big League leaders Blacks Power at Nakivubo Stadium in what could be a tightly fought contest.

The Round of 32 will conclude on Wednesday, 4th March, when Six O’clock take on Kataka FC in the final fixture of the stage.