The 11th edition of the University Football League has been officially launched at a press briefing held at Kati Kati restaurant in Lugogo as the 2023 has been graced with an increase of two teams.
Nauru based side ISBAT University are just making their debut appearance in the University Football League whereas Kampala International University are making a return in the 2023 season to total an increased number of 24 Universities taking part.
All the 24 Universities have been drawn into six groups which will have top two team qualifying to the knockout round and joined by the best two second placed teams.
According to the AUUS president Peninah Kabenge, She has extended her regards to sponsors who have pushed the University Football League till the 11th edition and still going with a lot of works to do spearhead by Red Rhino.
“It’s a pleasure that we are moving on to the 11th season and we are delighted for the growth we have gained as I welcome ISBAT University and Kampala International University (KIU), I thank our sponsors for supporting University Football League which has seen us reach this milestone as we are in our 11th season.” Said Peninah Kabenge.
It’s the first ever to have this big number in the history of university league.
Last year’s defending champion , Nkozi university , runners up st lawrence , third placed, UCU and fourth placed MUBS, are seeded .
The draws are as follows;
Group A
Umu, Bugema, Unik, Kabale univ,
Group B
Mubs, Victoria univ, YMCA, IUIU
Group C
Kyambogo, Makerere, Ndejje, Muni univ
Group D
UCU, KIU, Busitema, Kumi
Group E
Slau, IUEA, Nkumba, Gulu
Group F
MUST, Kampala univ, Bishop Stuart, Isbat univ.
The first game will be played on 7 , next month between reigning champion UMU and another team in the group , which not yet confirmed.
