Round of 16 Full Draw
- KCCA FC vs Mbarara City FC
- Wakiso Giants FC vs Vipers SC
- Police FC vs Ndejje University FC
- Express FC vs Paidha Black Angels
- Calvary FC vs Kitara FC
- Adjumani FC vs Bunyaruguru FC
- Onduparaka FC vs BUL FC/ SC Villa
- Soltilo Bright Stars FC vs Kiyinda Boys
Vipers SC and Wakiso Giants FC will face off for the third time this season. This comes after the two were pitted together in the Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 16.
The aforementioned teams have already faced off twice in the Uganda Premier League with both engagements ending in stalemates.
Wakiso Giants will host the Round of 16 tie at the Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium.
The Round of 16 draw function was held on Tuesday at FUFA House, Mengo with former Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Sadiq Wassa gracing the occasion.
Wassa shared his story in the prestigious knockout competition, having won it both as a player and coach.
“I’m privileged to have won the Uganda Cup both as a player and a coach. This competition is worth winning because knockout games are always thrilling. I, therefore, thank FUFA for inviting me to be part of today’s function,” he said.
Wassa won the Uganda Cup as a player at KCC (now KCCA FC) in 1990.
He also went ahead to lift the Cup twice as a goalkeeping coach at URA FC in 2011/12 and 2013/14 seasons.
FUFA Competitions Director Hajjat Aisha Nalule indicated the date for the game between SC Villa and BUL that will be replayed shall be communicated.
“We received a decision from the FUFA Judicial bodies about the game between BUL FC and SC Villa and a date on when the game will be played shall be communicated soon.”
Nalule also confirmed that Kisugu United was eliminated after Paidha Black Angles won the petition for the former’s use of ineligible players.
In the other draws conducted KCCA FC will host Mbarara City FC while Soltilo Bright Stars will take on Kiyinda Boys.
In the other fixtures Police FC take on Ndejje University, Express FC will host Paidha Black Angels, Adjumani TC FC face Bunyaruguru while Calvary FC will be at home to Kitara FC.
The winner between BUL FC and SC Villa will visit Onduparaka FC.
The round of 16 fixtures will be played between 11th -17th March 2023. Every team at this stage is assured of a cash prize of UGX 3M.