Credit: John Batanudde

FUFA has confirmed officials that will take charge of games as the 2025/26 Uganda Premier League gets underway on Friday across different grounds in the country.

The list of match officials includes referees, general coordinators and the newly created position of technical officers.

The technical officers will be delegated to collect match data and also name the man of the match.

The position/role has been purely reserved for former footballers who underwent training on Wednesday.

Matchday One will see 12 of the 16 teams in action with Vipers SC vs SC Villa and Maroons FC vs NEC FC games postponed due to continental engangements for both Vipers SC and NEC FC.

Officials for Matchday One

Police FC vs Mbarara City FC

Venue: Kiira Road Police Arena | Kick-off: 4:00 pm

  • Referee: Oloya William
  • Assistant Referee 1: Nasolo Elizbarth
  • Assistant Referee 2: Mutonyi Jane
  • Fourth Official: Tuge Gerald
  • Referee Assessor: Tomusange Ali
  • Technical Officer: Bengo Steven
  • General Coordinator: Alal Eron

Express FC vs UPDF FC

Venue: Hamza Stadium – Nakivubo | Kick-off: 8:00 pm

  • Referee: Kasaliirwe Lucky
  • Assistant Referee 1: Katenya Ronald
  • Assistant Referee 2: Ongiera Immaculate
  • Fourth Official: Kimayo Stephen
  • Referee Assessor: Katabira Davis
  • Technical Officer: Mugerwa Yasser
  • General Coordinator: Kavuma Hassan

BUL FC vs URA FC

Venue: FUFA Technical Center | Kick-off: 4:00 pm

  • Referee: Olem George
  • Assistant Referee 1: Magoola Ashraf
  • Assistant Referee 2: Nantabo Lydia
  • Fourth Official: Semakula John
  • Referee Assessor: Nsubuga Faisal
  • Technical Officer: Mutenza Nathan
  • General Coordinator: Kaweesa Andrew

Entebbe UPPC vs Buhimba United

Venue: Bugonga Fisheries Grounds | Kick-off: 4:00 pm

Referee: Sesemere Asadhu

  • Assistant Referee 1: Mulindwa Hakim
  • Assistant Referee 2: Lubwama Ivan
  • Fourth Official: Kikabi Robert
  • Referee Assessor: Kubingi Margaret
  • Technical Officer: Kizito Lawrence
  • General Coordinator: Katende Jerome

Kitara FC vs KCCA FC

Venue: The Royals Park – Hoima | Kick-off: 4:00 pm (TV Game)

  • Referee: Okello Dick
  • Assistant Referee 1: Okudra Emmanuel
  • Assistant Referee 2: Katerega Ashraf
  • Fourth Official: Atiku Rahman
  • Referee Assessor: Batte Denis
  • Technical Officer: Alinda Herbert Billy
  • General Coordinator: Gramdks Robert

Lugazi FC vs Calvary FC

Venue: Lugazi FC Stadium | Kick-off: 4:00 pm

  • Referee: Duula Joshua
  • Assistant Referee 1: Musisi Brianson
  • Assistant Referee 2: Mafumu Mustafa
  • Fourth Official: Samba Hassan
  • Referee Assessor: Mashood Ssali
  • Technical Officer: Diego Hamis Kizza
  • General Coordinator: Kabaikaramu Paul

Joel Muyita is a senior staff writer at Kawowo Sports.

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