Uganda Cup Round Of 32 Draw Held, Prize Money Increased

The 2021 Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 32 draw was held at FUFA House on Tuesday, 30th March 2021.

The draw was overseen by the FUFA Competitions Director Aisha Nalule who was flanked by the FUFA Deputy CEO-Services Humphrey Mandu Watenga and FUFA Communications Director Ahmed Hussein and Uganda Premier League’s CEO Bernard Bainamani.

The sponsors were also ably represented by Sonia Karamagi (Director of Marketing and Communications) and Daniel Kayongo (Kansai Plascon Marketing).

Nalule reaffirmed the playing format for this year’s championship that commences with the round of 32 for only the Star Times Uganda Premier League and Star Times FUFA Big League clubs.

‘We shall play starting from the round of 32 starting with only the StarTimes UPL and StarTimes FUFA Big League clubs. This is because of the COVID-19 pandemic that made us”, Nalule disclosed.

The first and second legs of the round of 32 matches will be played between 5^th and 12^th April 2021.

Meanwhile, Kansai Plascon joined Stanbic Bank as Uganda Cup sponsors, increasing this year’s prize money from UGX132M to UGX 166M

The winners of the Stanbic Uganda Cup will now earn a cash prize of 50M, an increase from the UGX 30M that has been in place.

Below is the breakdown (in UGX)

Winner – 50M
Runners Up – 20M
Semifinalists – 12M each
Quarterfinalistals –6M each
Round of 16 – 3M each
Round of 32 – 1.5M each

Round of 32 Draw:

Terrazo and Tiles Vs Maroons – Kakyeka Stadium

Onduparaka Vs Luwero United – AbaBet Green Light Stadium, Arua

Vipers Vs Busoga United – St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende

Water Vs Wakiso Giants – Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso

Kitara Vs Kigezi Home Boyz – Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso

Blacks Power Vs BUL – Bukedea Town Council

KCCA Vs Nyamityobora – MTN Omondi Stadium

Gaddafi Vs Mbale Heroes – Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe – Jinja

Proline Vs MYDA – MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

Kyetume Vs Express – FUFA Technical Center, Njeru

Kataka Vs Tooro United – Mbale Municipal Stadium

Paidha Black Angels Vs Soltilo Bright Stars – Bar Okoro Stadium, Zombo

URA Vs  Mbarara City – Arena of Visions Stadium, Ndejje University

Police Vs Calvary – MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

Arua Hill Vs UPDF – Barifa Stadium, Arua

SC Villa Vs Ndejje University – Army Military Stadium, Bombo