Ndejje University 2-1 Makerere University: The Lions roar to the quarter-finals | 2025/26 UFL

Pepsi University Football League 2025/26:

Group E:

• Ndejje University 2-1 Makerere University
• Kumi University 1-0 King Ceasor University
• IUIU 2-4 Kumi University
• King Ceasor University 0-4 Ndejje University
• Makerere University 2-1 Uganda Christian University (UCU)

Group A:

• Kampala University (KU) 2-0 KampalaInternational University (KIU)
• University of Kisubi (UniK) 1-2 Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) Nkozi
• Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST) 1-2 Kampala University (KU)
• Kampala International University (KIU) 4-0 University of Kisubi (UniK)

Group D:

• Gulu University 0-1 St Lawrence University

• Lira University 2-1 Makerere University Business School (MUBS)

• St Lawrence University 3-0 Lira University
• Makerere University Business School (MUBS) 2-0 Gulu University

Group C:

• Nkumba University 3-1 Kyambogo University
• Busitema University 1-1 Nkumba University
• Busitema 0-1 YMCA

Group B:

• Kabale University 2-0 Bishop Stuart University
• African Renewal University 1-3 International University of East Africa (IUEA)
• Muteesa 1 Royal University 1-2 to Bugema University

Ndejje University made it to the quarter finals of the 2025/26 Pepsi University Football League (UFL) after a 2-1 home victory over Makerere University in Group E on Thursday, 19th March 2026.

Joel Olupot and Clement Ebasu scored for Ndejje University during the well contested duel at the University Sports Arena in Luweero.

Male Musa’s earlier equalizer for Makerere University turned out to be a mere consolation.

Olupot gave the hosts the first half lead in the 37th minute. Seven minutes into restart for the final stanza, Makerere University restarted parity through Male’s strike.

Ebasu had the final say in the game with 19 minutes to play as Ndejje University grabbed the match winner.

Meanwhile, in the same group, Kumi University overcame visiting King Ceasor University 1-0 to progress to the quarter-finals.

Ndejje University march to the quarter finals alongside YMCA, Uganda Martyr’s University, Kampala University (KU), Muteesa 1 Royal University, Bugema University, St Lawrence University and Kumi University.

The University Football League is sponsored by Crown Beverages Limited under the Pepsi brand.

This league has over the years given a viable platform to university students express themselves on the football field, as they develop their talents.

Several players, coaches, administrators, referees and journalists have been nurtured through this league.

Red Rhino is the main organizer of this league.