On a rainy Tuesday, the 2021 Uganda Cup draws for the round of 32 stage were held at the home of Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) in Mengo, Kampala.
Daniel Kayongo (Kansai Plascon) and Sonia Karamagi (Stanbic Bank) represented the sponsors at the draw event overseen by the FUFA Competitions Director Aisha Nalule.
Nalule was flanked by Ahmed Hussein (FUFA Communications director), Humphrey Mandu Watenga (FUFA Deputy CEO – Services) and Bernard Bainamani (CEO, Uganda Premier League).
“This season round, the format of the Uganda Cup changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We shall have only Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League clubs at the 47th edition all starting at the round of 32 with two legs. The round of 32 will be played between 5th and 12th April 2021,” Nalule disclosed.
During the draws proper, three fixtures will involve all top-flight clubs. 2016 Uganda Cup champions Vipers will face Busoga United at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
Kyetume drew Express with the two legs taking part at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru and Mutesa II Wankulukuku.
The tax collectors Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) take on Mbarara City.
Other fixtures:
The other 13 fixtures will involve top tier clubs against FUFA Big League entites.
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) will face Nyamityobora.
Mbarara based FUFA Big League side Terrazo and Tiles will play Maroons.
Another second division side Luwero United will square up against Onduparaka.
Water takes on Wakiso Giants, Kitara will lock horns against Kigezi Home Boyz whilst Bukedea based Blacks Power faces BUL. Police are up against Calvary and free-spending Arua Hill will play UPDF.
SC Villa entertains Ndejje University.
The round of 32 will be played between 5th and 12th April 2021.
Complete Draws:
- Terrazo and Tiles Vs Maroons – Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara
- 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,
- Kitara Vs Kigezi Home Boyz – Kavumba
- 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
Previous Uganda Cup Finals since 1971
- 1971: Coffee SC 2-1 Army
- 1972-1975: competition suspended
- 1976: Gangama United 0-0 Coffee SC (After Extra Time: 4-2)
- 1977: Simba Walk Over Nytil FC
- 1978: Nsambya 1-0 UCB
- 1979: KCC Walk UCB
- 1980: KCC 2-0 Maroons
- 1981: Coffee SC 1-1 UCB (5-4 pen)
- 1982: KCC Vs Nile (Nile walked off in 75′ at 1-0; KCC winners)
- 1983: SC Villa 1-0 KCC
- 1984: KCC 3-2 Coffee SC
- 1985: Express 3-1 KCC
- 1986: SC Villa 2-0 Tobacco
- 1987: KCC 1-0 SC Villa
- 1988: SC Villa 3-1 Express
- 1989: SC Villa 4-2 Express
- 1990: KCC 3-0 SC Villa
- 1991: Express 4-1 Nile
- 1992: Express 1-0 Nile
- 1993: KCC 2-1 Dairy Heroes
- 1994: Express 0-0 KCC (Penalties: 4-3)
- 1995: Express 2-0 Posta (After Extra Time)
- 1996: UEB 1-0 Nile
- 1997: Express 4-1 UEB
- 1998: SC Villa 2-0 Simba
- 1999: Dairy Heroes 0-0 Lyantonde FC (Penalties: 3-0)
- 2000: SC Villa 1-0 Military Police
- 2001: Express 3-1 Villa
- 2002: SC Villa 2-1 Express
- 2003: Express 3-1 Police
- 2004: KCC 1-1 Express (After Extra Time: 3-2)
- 2005: URA 2-1 KCC
- 2006: Express 2-0 Maji
- 2007: Express 0-0 KCC (After Extra Time: 4-2 pen)
- 2008: Victors 1-0 Kinyara
- 2009: Villa 2-1 URA
- 2010: Victors 1-1 Simba (After Extra Time:5-4 pen)
- 2011: Simba 2-1 URA
- 2012: URA 1-0 Bunamwaya
- 2013: SCVU 1-1 Vipers (After Extra Time:5-3 pen)
- 2014: URA 2-2 KCC (After Extra Time: 4-2 pen)
- 2015: SC Villa 3-0 KCC
- 2016: Vipers SC 3-1 Onduparaka FC
- 2017: Paidha Black Angels FC 0-2 KCCA FC
- 2018: KCCA 1-0 Vipers
- 2019: Proline 1 (5) – 1 (4) Bright Stars (No Extra Time played: 5-4 pen)