FUFA Confirm Officials For UPL Matchday 1

The FUFA Competitions Department has released the list of match officials for Matchday 1 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2025/26 season, which begins on Friday 26 September 2025.

The season opener will see 12 teams in action across six different venues in the country — six exhilarating matches to look out for.

Both experienced and upcoming referees have been entrusted with ensuring fair play, here below are the full appointments:

4:00pm | Police vs Mbarara City (Kiira Road)

Referee: Oloya William
Assistant Referee 1: Nasolo Elizbarth
Assistant Referee 2: Mutonyi Jane
Fourth Official: Tuge Gerald
Referee Assessor: Tomusange Ali
Technical Officer: Bengo Steven
General Coordinator: Alal Eron

8:00pm | Express vs UPDF (Nakivubo)

Referee: Kasaliirwe Lucky
Assistant Referee 1: Katenya Ronald
Assistant Referee 2: Ongiera Immaculate
Fourth Official: Kimayo Stephen
Referee Assessor: Katabira Davis
Technical Officer: Mugerwa Yasser
General Coordinator: Kavuma Hassan

4:00pn | BUL vs URA (Njeru)

Referee: Olem George
Assistant Referee 1: Magoola Ashraf
Assistant Referee 2: Nantabo Lydia
Fourth Official: Semakula John
Referee Assessor: Nsubuga Faisal
Technical Officer: Mutenza Nathan
General Coordinator: Kaweesa Andrew

4:00pm | UPPC vs Buhimba (Bugonga)

Referee: Sesemere Asadhu
Assistant Referee 1: Mulindwa Hakim
Assistant Referee 2: Lubwama Ivan
Fourth Official: Kikabi Robert
Referee Assessor: Kubingi Margaret
Technical Officer: Kizito Lawrence
General Coordinator: Katende Jerome

4:00pm | Kitara vs KCCA (Hoima – TV Game)

Referee: Okello Dick
Assistant Referee 1: Okudra Emmanuel
Assistant Referee 2: Katerega Ashraf
Fourth Official: Atiku Rahman
Referee Assessor: Batte Denis
Technical Officer: Alinda Herbert Billy
General Coordinator: Gramdks Robert

4:00pm | Lugazi vs Calvary (Lugazi)

Referee: Duula Joshua
Assistant Referee 1: Musisi Brianson
Assistant Referee 2: Mafumu Mustafa
Fourth Official: Samba Hassan
Referee Assessor: Mashood Ssali
Technical Officer: Diego Hamis Kizza
General Coordinator: Kabaikaramu Paul