STANBIC UGANDA CUP: Defending champions Vipers, UPL, and Big League sides learn Round of 64 opponents

Uganda Cup defending champions Vipers|VIPERS SC IMAGE

FOOTBALL STANBIC UGANDA CUP: Defending champions Vipers, UPL, and Big League sides learn Round of 64 opponents

Allan Damba • 11:28 - 15.01.2024

For the Round of 64, the UPL and FBL teams, along with a host more still in contention, have been drawn into knockout ties, slated for January 18-31.

The 2023/24 Stanbic Uganda Cup has, at long last, reached the exciting stages, with the Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League sides entering the fray.

For the Round of 64, the UPL and FBL teams, along with a host more still in contention, have been drawn into knockout ties, slated for January 18-31.

Milton Karisa scored the only goal as Vipers won the Uganda Cup last season|VIPERS SC IMAGE

FUFA Executive Committee Member Rogers Mulindwa and Isaac Ajiji, the head of sponsorship at Stanbic Bank graced the event that launched the draws.

Others included Hajati Aisha Nalule (Director of Competitions) and two football legends, Isma Kirungi and John Baptist Luboga—both former players of Coffee FC, the inaugural winner in 1971.

Defending champions Vipers SC will begin their title defence with a trip to Buikwe district to take on FUFA Regional League (Buganda Region) side Lugazi Stars FC.

Joint-record winners KCCA FC and Express FC, who have ten Cups apiece, will visit Admin FC and Myda FC, respectively.

SC Villa, who have won nine titles, will be guests to Dokolo against SC Tawai, while UPL leaders BUL FC will visit Simba FC.

Meanwhile, David Obua will be involved in his first Uganda Cup action as URA FC head coach in a long trek to the Teso region to take on Kumi United.

FULL UGANDA CUP DRAW

FULL UGANDA CUP DRAW