Uganda Cup 2018 (Quarter final Draw):
- Synergy Vs Proline FC – Masaka Recreational Stadium
- Kitara Vs KCCA FC – Boma Play ground, Hoima
- KJT Vs SC Villa – Villa Park, Nsambya
- Kansai Plascon Vs Vipers SC – Naro Ntawo play ground
The 2017/18 Uganda Cup quarter final draw was held on Thursday at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
Sports Club Villa Jogoo will play rivals Kampala Junior Team (KJT) in one of the matches lined up on the day.
KJT is a fourth division side that has shocked two top flight clubs, URA and BUL in the round of 64 and 16 stages respectively.
For starters, KJT trains at Kakungulu Memorial play ground in Kibuli but host their Kampala fourth division matches at the Villa Park play ground in Nsambya, Kampala, the official training home of Sports Club Villa Jogoo.
KJT star player and captain Nicholas Kabonge upon learning of the draw noted;
This will be a game we have to prove that our previous victories were not by accident.
Besides, we are in the money bracket and the better we progress, the more money earned. We shall work for it
In the other games lined up, holders Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), who beat Paidha Black Angels 2-0 in last year’s final at Green Light Stadium in Arua will play away to Kitara in Hoima Municipality.
Kitara, a Rwenzori group Big league club is another giant killing side of sorts having eliminated Express at the round of 64.
Vipers will travel to Kansai Plascon at their Naro Ntawo play ground in Mukono and Synergy, a FUFA Big league club will play Proline at the Masaka Recreational Stadium.
FUFA Competitions director Hajjati Aisha Nalule supervised the draws flanked by the FUFA Executive committee member Hamid “Midi” Juma and the communications manager Ahmed Hussein.
KCCA and Uganda Cranes legends Jackson ‘Mia-Mia’ Mayanja and Sam Kabugo conducted the draws.
This year’s final will be played in Kumi Municipality in North East Uganda.
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) cause attached to the Uganda Cup will benefit St Paul’s Church in Kumi.
“All the people are urged to donate towards helping the less privileged with a collection box at FUFA House” Leila Nankya, a FUFA events manager noted.
The winner of the Uganda Cup gets a direct ticket to play at the CAF Confederation Cup.