How IUEA made a winning start to their 2026/27 Pepsi UFL campaign
Coached by former Uganda Cranes defender Hassana Wasswa, IUEA took an early lead when Paul Mubiru finished off a fine pass from Primo Iwroth in the second minute, sending the home fans into celebration.
Action between IUEA and Bishop Stuart University during a University Football League match in Kasanga, November 3, 2026. IUEA won 2-1. Photo by Michael Nsubuga
Pepsi University Football League
Result
IUEA 2 BSU 1
Wednesday
UCU v Busitema
Thursday
Metropolitan v IUIU
Miodi Aksam struck an 85th-minute winner as International University of East Africa (IUEA) edged Bishop Stuart University (BSU) 2-1 in Kasanga on Tuesday to make a winning start to their 2026/27 Pepsi University Football League (UFL) campaign.
Coached by former Uganda Cranes defender Hassana Wasswa, IUEA took an early lead when Paul Mubiru finished off a fine pass from Primo Iwroth in the second minute, sending the home fans into celebration.
The hosts held on to their slender advantage for much of the game as BSU pushed for an equaliser.
IUEA's Isaac Mutebi (left) contests for the ball with Bishop Stuart University's Wilberforce Muganga during a University Football League match in Kasanga, November 3, 2026. IUEA won 2-1. Photo by Michael Nsubuga
However, IUEA finally gained breathing space five minutes from time when Aksam doubled their lead in the 85th minute tapping home Gift Mutalya’s cross in the box.
BSU refused to give up and restored hope through Vianney Sabiiti, who pulled one back in the 89th minute to set up a tense finish.
IUEA, however, held firm under late pressure to secure all three points and give Wasswa a winning start to the campaign.
The UFL action continues today, with 2019 champions Uganda Christian University hosting Busitema University in Mukono.
IUEA's Miod Aksam celebrates his goal against Bishop Stuart University during a University Football League match in Kasanga, November 3, 2026. IUEA won 2-1. Photo by Michael Nsubuga
A total of 31 universities are competing in this season’s tournament, divided into three groups.
The top two teams from each group, alongside the two best third-placed sides, will qualify for the quarter-finals.
Muteesa I Royal University are the defending champions.
IUEA's Paul Mubiru (left) contests for the ball with Bishop Stuart University's Wilberforce Muganga during a University Football League match in Kasanga, November 3, 2026. IUEA won 2-1. Photo by Michael Nsubuga