The UPL 2020/2021 Scheduled to start December 3, 2020.
The Unganda Premier League Secretariat yesterday released draft fixtures for the forthcoming UPL 2020/2021 campaign.
In this draft, it’s noted that only 14 of the 16 contending teams appear with KITARA and BUSIGA UNITED not appearing on the list.
Communication from the League organizers is that clubs need to meet the minimum requirements in order to receive a license to play in the UPL.
Three categories were derived in which different teams were positioned.
Category 1
Clubs able to submit the minimum requirements and also have there stadia at FUFA level 2 and 3. For this category, clubs with receive a full license.
Vipers SC – St Mary’s Stadium Kitende
Wakiso Giants – Kabaka kyabaggu Grounds
KCCA FC – MTN Omondi Stadium
Police FC – MTN Omondi Stadium
MYDA FC – King George Stadium
Onduparaka FC – Green Light Stadium
Express FC – Wankulukuku Stadium
Category 2
Clubs able to submit the minimum requirements but their stadia don’t meet the minimum FUFA standards. These clubs will have to submit a stadium inspected by FUFA that meets the minimum standards of level 3
BUL FC – Stadium TBA
Kyetume FC – Stadium TBA
Mbarara City FC – Stadium TBA
Soltilo Bright Stars FC – Stadium TBA
URAFC, UPDF FC – Stadium TBA
Sc Villa – Stadium TBA
Category 3
Clubs not able to submit either the minimum requirements or a venue that meets the minimum FUFA level 3 standard are advised to do so by Monday, November 23rd, 2020.
Busoga United FC – Stadium TBA
Kitara FC – Stadium TBA
Owing to imapact COVID-19 on sports, it is coming to close to a full year with no league soccer in the country.
In September, the government lifted a ban on sports and thereafter the league was scheduled to Kickoff on 17th October. This was later postponed to 20th November and now 3rd December.
Is 12 days good enough time for the remaining clubs to submit the minimum requirements to get a full license so that we could see the light again. Or is there going to be another postponement.
