Uganda’s biggest knock out football competition, the ‘Stanbic Uganda Cup’ is back bigger and better with an increase in prize money for participating teams and exciting rewards for football fans.
Winning Prize money has been increased to a total of UGX 132 million up from UGX 120 million for the final sixteen teams with the winning team walking away with UGX 4o million, the Runner Up UGX 2o million, the semi- finalists UGX 12 million each, the quarter finalists UGX 6 million each and the teams that finish in the Round of 16 UGX 3 million.
The prize money for the tournament has been increasing from UGX 120 million last season and UGX 90 million the previous season.
This was announced at the launch of this season’s campaign at Serena Hotel on Friday.
Speaking at the launch of the new season and draws for the Round of 64, FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo lauded Stanbic Bank for supporting the growth of Ugandan football.
“Besides uniting people like nothing else, Football is big industry the world over with economic benefits arising from promoting the country abroad contributing to economic development through job creation for the youth, and skills development. Thanks to support from corporates like Stanbic Bank, Ugandan football is growing exponentially and is now making substantial contributions to the Ugandan economy,” Magogo said.
“The Stanbic Uganda Cup was first played in 1971 by a handful of teams but has grown over the years into the biggest club football competition in Uganda with 176 teams and over 3,000 players competing last season. This will be the 46th edition of the competition and we look forward to an exciting season.” Magogo added.
Stanbic Bank’s Head of Marketing & Communication, Daniel Ogong said that the Stanbic Uganda Cup is just one of the many ways that the bank is driving the growth of the Ugandan economy.
2019 – 2020 Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 64 Fixtures
(Home Team first)
Spartans Vs Paidha Black Angels
Kampala University Vs Kataka
Bugoigo (Bulisa) Vs Wakiso Giants
Catida Vs KCCA
Admin (Tororo) Vs Police
Fire Fire Vs Light SS
Kiryandongo Vs Kigezi Home Boyz
Soroti FC Vs Kansai Plascon
Mbale Garage Vs UPDF
Kajjansi United Vs Vipers
St Marys Vs Express
Busia Young Vs Busoga United
Six O’clock (Bushenyi) Vs Kitara
Super Eagles (Gulu) Vs SC Villa
Mvara (Arua) Vs BUL
Koboko Risig Stars Vs Bright Stars
Kakira United Vs Mbarara City
Star Light Vs Tooro United
Bugamba (Rwampara) Vs Onduparaka
Chimpanzee (Bundibunjo) Vs Nyamityobora
Gadafi (Jinja) Vs MYDA
Luweero United Vs Doves All Stars
Lugazi Municipal Vs URA
SanSiro (Mbale) Vs Kyetume
Kigezi FC Vs Bukedea Town Council
Young Elephants (Nyoya) Vs Marines
Katwe United Vs Proline
U-Touch (Gulu) Vs Water
Free Stars (Mukono) Vs Saviours
Ggaba Vs Kiboga Young
FHL (Moyo) Vs Ndejje University
Dove FC (Masindi) Vs New Villa
