2021-22_Uganda_Premier_League

2021–22 Uganda Premier League

2021–22 Uganda Premier League

Football league season

The 2021–22 Uganda Premier League was the 54th season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda.

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

Vipers SC won the championship with four games to go, finishing 18 points above second-placed KCCA.[1] Tooro United were also confirmed relegated with four games to go.[2]

Onduparaka FC were docked two points and two goals and were made to replay their December match against KCCA after violence broke out when a penalty was awarded in the 5th minute of extra time.[3]

League Changes

Three teams were promoted from the 2020–21 FUFA Big League, which ended early due to a 42-day lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Arua Hill and Tooro United had already clinched promotion at that point and were promoted.[4] Gaddafi FC were the third team promoted after defeating Proline 2–0 in the final of a four-team playoff held in August 2021.[5]

They replaced Kyetume FC, MYDA, and Kitara, who were relegated from the 2020–21 season.

League Table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. -2 points, -2 goals
  2. -1 points

References

  1. [1]
    "Champions Vipers Crowned".
  2. [2]
    "Vipers are Uganda Premier League champs". The Independnent.
  3. [3]
    "JUST IN: FUFA orders replay of Onduparaka vs KCCA, hosts deducted two points". 31 December 2021.
  4. [4]
    Muyita, Joel (29 June 2023). "Express FC declared 2020/21 Uganda Premier League Champions". Kawowo.
  5. [5]
    "Gaddafi FC promoted to Uganda Premier League". Eagle Online. 17 August 2021.
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