David GOMBE
The FUFA Competitions Department has released the fixture dates for the round of 32 of the Stanbic Uganda Cup.
Ten-time competition winners KCCA FC will host Mbarara City on Sunday, 22nd February at Philip Omondi Stadium in the UPL clash.
Reigning champions Vipers SC will entertain Pajule Lions on Tuesday, 24th February under the lights of Kitende while Kitara FC will battle with Entebbe UPPC in the other UPL clash at Royals Park in Butema on the same day.
The following day will comprise of eight fixtures with the contest between SC Villa and BUL FC scheduled for the same day at FUFA Kadiba Stadium.
Non-league side Football Classroom will also be in action on Wednesday, 25th February away to FUFA Big League entity Onduparaka FC.
URA FC will host FUFA Big League leaders Blacks Power in the other game on Wednesday at Nakivubo Stadium.
According to FUFA, the round of 32 will climax on Wednesday, March 4th with the fixture between Six O’clock and Kataka FC.
Vipers are last year’s winners following their 2-0 win over KCCA FC in the final that was played at FUFA Kadiba Stadium.
KCCA FC and Express FC are the joint record competition winners with 10 trophies each, followed by SC Villa on nine while Vipers SC is currently on four trophies.
Alex Isabirye Musongola is the most successful coach in the history of the competition having won it four times with Vipers SC, BUL FC, URA FC and SC Victoria (now defunct).
Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32 Fixtures