FUFA has on Thursday unveiled the new trophy for its principal competition, the Uganda Premier League.
The new trophy comes just in time as the 2024/25 League Champions elect, Vipers SC, prepare to be crowned this Saturday.
In their explanation, FUFA believe the new trophy portrays Uganda’s nature.
To be exact, the trophy has been christened Margherita, just like the highest peak at Mt. Rwenzori.
“The design of the new FUFA Uganda Premier League trophy is rooted in a profound and symbolic concept that mirrors the country’s unmatched beautiful features.
“The trophy draws inspiration from Uganda’s towering hills and majestic mountain ranges, with top-flight football teams heavily represented with competition on their mind to rise above one another with the main aim to reach the highest point in Ugandan football.
“The pinnacle of this Journey is 5.11 kilometres above sea level, symbolising the best team in the league, whose excellence mirrors the country’s highest peak – Margherita – the nickname of the FUFA Uganda Premier League Trophy,” reads a statement from the FUFA website.
For long, there has been a public outcry to have changes in the competition trophies and FUFA has embarked on that journey.
First, they worked on the FUFA TV Cup, a tournament for traditional secondary schools. Last week, they introduced the new Women Super League trophy, and more are expected to be revealed as the season climaxes.
