Kataka knocks Kisoro Young Simba out of Uganda Cup

Uganda Cup (Round of 64):

• Kisoro Young Simba 0-2 Kataka
• Seeta United 0-3 Sports Club Villa

Mbale-based Kataka Football Club endured over 720 KM to reach Kisoro in honouring their Uganda Cup Round of 64 contest against Kisoro Young Simba.

Kataka, a Fufa Big League side, won the duel 2-0 thanks to goals from Usama Khayemba and Markus Aka on Thursday, 23^rd January 2025.

Kataka’s gruelling trip to the southwest followed their stop in Entebbe for the FUFA Big League duel against Gaddafi (which ended 0-0) at the Entebbe Works Playground.

Kataka this made the grade to the Round of 32 ahead of the draws in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, Sports Club Villa overcame Buganda Regional side Seeta United 3-0 during another Round of 64 contest at the Seeta Church of Uganda Primary School Playground.

Aslam Ssemakula, Patrick Jonah Kakande and Arnold Odong scored the goals for Sports Club Villa.

Kataka and Sports Club Villa join the other successful clubs such as Simba, CATDA, Pakwach Young Stars, Police, Mbarara City, Lugazi Football Club, Wakiso Giants, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF), Maroons, Soltilo Bright Stars, Gaddafi, Current Stanbic Uganda Cup holders Kitara, last year’s losing finalists NEC, Express, BUL, Vipers at the Round of 32.

Onduparaka failed to travel to Bushenyi for their contest against Bushenyi Veterans whilst Blacks Power reported to Soroti for their match but Soroti Thunders turned up at another venue.

As it stands, Bushenyi Veterans and Blacks Power could also book their berths to the Round of 32 via boardroom decisions.

The winner of the Uganda Cup qualifies to represent the country at the CAF Confederation Cup.

Friday, 10^th January 2025 Results:

• Tepa 1-2 Vipers
• UCU Mbale 0-4 NEC
• Pakwach Young Stars 3-0 Kigezi Homeboyz

Sunday, 12^th January 2025 Results

• Young Simba 0-4 Kitara
• Red Devo 0-1 Express
• Garuga Stars 0-1 BUL

Tuesday, 14^th January 2025 Results:

• Iganga Young 0 (4) – 0 (5) Soltilo Brigh Stars
• Pajule Lions 1-2 Gaddafi

Wednesday, 15^th January 2025 Results:

• Mayuge United 0-2 Lugazi
• Mbarara Football Club 0-1 Wakiso Giants
• Kalongo United 1 (1) -1 (2) URA

Friday, 17^th January 2025 Results:

• New Life Katereke 0-4 UPDF
• Water 0-3 Maroons

Saturday, 18^th January 2025 Results:

• Mawokota United 0-3 CATDA
• Junior Eagles 0 (3) – 0 (5) Mbarara City
• Karadali 0-1 Police

Sunday, 19^th January 2025 Result:

• Simba 2-3 Mbale Heroes