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URA FC
URA FC logo
Full nameUganda Revenue Authority Football Club
Founded1997; 27 years ago (1997)
GroundMehta Stadium, Uganda
ChairmanJames Kiiza
Head CoachDavid Obua
LeagueUgandan Premier League
WebsiteClub website

Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club (abbreviated as URA FC) is a Ugandan football team based in the national capital Kampala. The club plays in the Ugandan Premier League and was founded in 1997.[1] They have won the Ugandan Premier League four times and the Uganda Cup three times.[2] On the continent, URA FC has represented Uganda seven times, six times in the CAF champions league and once in the CAF confederation Cup.[3]

History

URA merged with Lyantonde FC in 2002. URA had been excluded from the Western League.[4] Lyantonde, cup finalists in 2000, did not raise enough money to continue playing in the Buganda Super mini-league. The parties agreed that URA would pay the registration fee and take over Lyantonde's place in the league.[5] After promotion, the team took the URA name and began play in the Buganda mini-league.[6]

The club's first season in the top flight was 2002. They have been one of the most successful teams in the league since their promotion, having never finished in the bottom half of the table.

Stadium

URA FC used the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi as their home grounds from 2011-2017 when they shifted to Mandela National Stadium-Namboole from 2019 to 2020.[7] The football club also used Nakisunga Saza Grounds in Mukono as their home grounds till of recent when they returned back to Mehta Stadium in Lugazi as their home grounds.[8] The football club also once had their home grounds at the Arena of Visions at Ndejje University which had a sitting capacity of 40,000.

Statistics And Records

Uganda Revenue Authority FC RESULTS[9]
10.11.23 Uganda Revenue Authority 2:2 Kitara FC D
31.10.23 Bul FC 1:0 Uganda Revenue Authority L
27.10.23 Maroons FC 1:1 Uganda Revenue Authority D
21.10.23 Uganda Revenue Authority 1:0 Wakiso Giants FC W
28.09.23 Bright Stars FC 1:1 Uganda Revenue Authority D
22.09.23 Uganda Revenue Authority 2:0 Gaddafi FC W
17.09.23 The Saints FC 0:0 Uganda Revenue Authority D
27.05.23 SC Villa 0:1 Uganda Revenue Authority w
23.05.23 Uganda Revenue Authority 4:0 Gaddafi FC w
12.05.23 Uganda Revenue Authority 1:1 The Saints FC D
03.05.23 Blacks Power 1:1 Uganda Revenue Authority D
29.04.23 Uganda Revenue Authority 2:3 Maroons FC L
22.04.23 Vipers FC 1:1 Uganda Revenue Authority D
19.04.23 Uganda Revenue Authority 2:0 KCCA FC W
09.04.23 Arua Hill SC 0:0 Uganda Revenue Authority D
05.04.23 Uganda Revenue Authority 2:1 Wakiso Giants W
01.04.23 Bright Stars FC 0:2 Uganda Revenue Authority W
25.03.23 Uganda Revenue Authority 1:2 Kirinya Jinja FC L
04.03.23 Bul FC 0:1 Uganda Revenue Authority W

Honors

  1. ^ as Lyantombe FC

Continental Competition

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Uganda UGA Alionzi Nafian Legason
— GK Uganda UGA Ssebalunyo Hannightgn
— GK Uganda UGA Alitho James
— DF Uganda UGA Nyakoojo Benjamin
— DF Uganda UGA Mbowa Paul Patrick
— DF Uganda UGA Mutyaba Julius
— DF Uganda UGA Mugalu Allan Lyazi
— DF Uganda UGA Kigongo Ronald
— DF Uganda UGA Munaaba Allan
— DF Uganda UGA Waibi Yeseri
— DF Uganda UGA Nyanzi Abdullah
— MF Uganda UGA Mulikyi Hudu
— MF Uganda UGA Ssentamu Siraje
— MF Uganda UGA Kagimu Shafiq
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Uganda UGA Munguchi Steven
— MF Uganda UGA Saidi Kyeyune
— MF Uganda UGA Musana Ronald
— MF Uganda UGA Sseruyidde Moses
— MF Uganda UGA Mukoghotya Robert
— MF Uganda UGA Odongo Mathew Tayo
— MF Uganda UGA Abdul Malik Vitalis Tabu
— MF Uganda UGA Omonuk Robert
— FW Uganda UGA Kawandwa Joshau
— FW Uganda UGA Joackim Ojera
— FW Uganda UGA Lwasa Peter
— FW Uganda UGA Sempa Charles

Non playing staff

Technical Team hierarchy.[10]

  • Head Coach: David Obua
  • First Assistant Coach: Peter Byaruhanga Adyeri
  • Second Assistant Coach: Fred Muhumuza
  • Third Assistant Coach: Robert Mukasa
  • Fitness Coach: IIic Milos
  • Strength and conditioning Coach: Byron Okuba
  • Goal keeping Coach: Swaibu Ssebagala
  • Team Doctor: Joseph Lubega
  • Team Physio: Isaac Ngondwe
  • Kits Manager: Luggya Ronald
  • Assistant Kits Manager: Bosco Otim

See also

References

  1. ^ Isabirye, David (29 October 2018). "Kakembo takes over URA Football Club CEO mantle". kawowo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  2. ^ Marsha, Ahmed (2014-06-07). "URA wins Uganda cup In Mbale". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  3. ^ Isabirye, David (2019-12-24). "URA Football Club shifts base to Arena of Visions, Bombo". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  4. ^ "Lyantonde Cleared, Wolves Advance". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 2001-11-22. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  5. ^ Zziwa, Hassan Badru (2 August 2009). "Football mergers made in hell". observer.ug. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Lyantonde-URA now favourites for SSL". New Vision. 21 October 2001. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  7. ^ "URA FC confirm home ground for 2022/23 Uganda Premier League games | Swift Sports Uganda". 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  8. ^ "URA FC switches home ground, back to Mehta Stadium - SportsBee Uganda". 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  9. ^ "URA FC Uganda statistics, table, results, fixtures". www.fctables.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  10. ^ https://nilepost.co.ug/2023/11/03/upl-former-cranes-star-david-obua-appointed-new-ura-fc-coach/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_Revenue_Authority_SC

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