Kitara and Ntugasaze Claim First Wins in Uganda Premier League

Kitara FC and newly promoted Ntugasaze FC both opened their 2026/27 StarTimes Uganda Premier League accounts with 1-0 wins on Wednesday, October 7, as the league returned from the international break. Uganda Cup holders Kitara edged Kigezi Homeboyz at Hoima City Stadium, while Ntugasaze beat Mbarara City at Kira Road Police Arena for the club’s first top-flight victory.

Namaasa ends Kitara’s wait

Edward Namaasa’s first-half strike settled a tight contest in Hoima. The right-back, back after six months out injured, scored around the 26th minute when a Gaddafi Wahab corner caused chaos in the Kigezi box. Goalkeeper Norman Angfindru failed to claim the delivery, and Namaasa reacted first. His effort took a heavy deflection on its way in.

Kitara, coached by Wasswa Bbosa, protected the lead through the second half. It was their first home league game of the season at the new Hoima City Stadium, and it extended an unbeaten record at the ground. The Royals had drawn their opening two league matches, both away — against SC Villa and Express — so the three points were their first win, not their first points. They move to five points from three games and ninth place, still unbeaten.

Kigezi Homeboyz remain without a top-flight win. The promoted side sit bottom with one point from four matches. They next face another newly promoted side, Kataka, on Saturday, October 10.

Opar gives Ntugasaze a first UPL win

At Kira Road Police Arena, Jacob Opar headed in James Tekakwo’s cross in the 29th minute to put Ntugasaze in front. The hosts had lost their first four games of a debut Premier League campaign, so the goal was the first points of the season as well as the first win.

Mbarara City were reduced to ten men when Ambrose Arinda was sent off in the 78th minute for a second bookable offence. Ntugasaze held on for a first clean sheet and three points, rising to 15th with three points from five games. Mbarara stay on two points. Ntugasaze host KCCA on October 13; Mbarara entertain Blacks Power on October 11.

Villa held, BUL stay top

Elsewhere, promoted Kataka held record champions SC Villa to a 1-1 draw in Bukedea. Ali Sentamu headed Kataka in front early in the second half before substitute Najib Yiga equalised from the penalty spot. Villa remain unbeaten on 11 points from five games, one behind leaders BUL, who have a game in hand and a perfect record.

Maroons produced the day’s biggest scoreline, beating Lugazi 3-0 at Wankulukuku through Fred Amaku, Dickson Niwamanya and Mujahid Ogama. Lugazi’s Francis Onekalit was sent off late. Maroons move to seventh on six points, level with Lugazi.

Wednesday’s results underlined an early theme of the season: promoted sides are not simply making up the numbers. Kataka took a point off Villa, and Ntugasaze finally turned a difficult start into a win, while Kitara — expected among the title contenders — are off the mark and still unbeaten.