Uganda Cup round of 64 scheduled for February 4–10

The Round of 64 in the 2025/26 Stanbic Uganda Cup will be played between February 4–10 at various venues across the country.

The announcement was made by FUFA Competitions Director Aisha Nalule during the official draws held Wednesday morning at Protea Hotel, Kololo.

Nalule cautioned hosting clubs to strictly observe the laws of the game and emphasized FUFA’s commitment to ensuring matches are organised professionally and in full compliance with competition regulations.

She urged hosts to secure quality green playing fields, stressing that many Super League and Big-League clubs are pursuing professional careers and cannot risk playing on poor or bare grounds.

“Hosts must hire good pitches, provide adequate security, avail ambulances, avoid hooliganism, illegal licensing, match manipulation, and ensure proper crowd control. Technical bench officials must also act professionally,” Nalule warned. She added that clubs failing to meet the required standards risk losing the opportunity to host future FUFA-organized events.

This season’s Uganda Cup attracted 333 clubs nationwide, with 64 teams now remaining to compete for the winner’s prize of Shs50m.

The runners-up will receive Shs25m, while the third- and fourth-placed teams will each earn Shs12.5m. Teams advancing to the Round of 32 will share a tournament kitty of shs150m.

All Uganda Premier League clubs have been drawn to play away fixtures in this round. Defending champions Vipers SC will travel to Northern Gateway SC, a third-division side based in Lira. Express FC will face Pakwach Young Stars in West Nile, SC Villa will visit Pallisa Hospital FC, while KCCA FC take on St. Garage Masindi. Among other exciting ties, Football Classroom FC will host Calvary FC.

The draw was conducted with the assistance of former Uganda Cranes and league star Umar Ssennoga, who featured in the 1991 and 1992 finals with Express FC and the 1993 final with KCC FC. The event was organized by Rhino Events and presided over by FUFA Third Vice President Florence Nakiwala.

Full Round of 64 Fixture

Red Devo vs Nebi Central FC

Happy Boys FC Kagaba v Young Elephants Academy FC

Busia Young Stars FC v Mbarara City FC

Northern Gateway FC v Vipers SC

Bwizibwera United FC v Iganga United FC

Kumi United FC v CATDA FC

Bumate United FC vs Black Power FC

Amus College FC v Kiyinda Boys FC

St. George Masindi v KCCA FC

Tapoh FC v Buhimba United FC

Pakwach Young Stars v Express FC

Kuluva Rainbow FC v Ntungasaze FC

Nsambya SC v UPDF FC

Agape United v BUL FC

Six O’clock v Mbale Heroes

Football Classroom v Calvary FC

Garuga Stars v Kataka FC

Ombachi Pride v Entebbe UPPL

Earthquake FC v Kirata FC

Kabale City FC v Onduparaka FC

Kisugu United v Lugazi FC

Palisa Hospital v SC Villa

Lugazi Nabugabo FC v Kigezi Homeboyz FC

Mbarara FC FC v NEC FC

Melody Star FC v Soltilo Bright Stars

Bwondha Victoria FC v Kaaro Karungi FC

Mutorere FC v Wakiso Giants

Mairye United FC v Police FC

Pantongo United FC v URA FC

Booma FC v Bunyaruguru United

Paidha United FC v Maroons FC

Pajule Lions FC v Paidha Black Angles FC