{"id":4594,"date":"2026-07-21T17:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/?p=4594"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:37:20","slug":"entebbe-uppc-fc-drawn-against-kitara-fc-in-historic-fufa-super-8-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/index.php\/2026\/07\/21\/entebbe-uppc-fc-drawn-against-kitara-fc-in-historic-fufa-super-8-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Entebbe UPPC FC Drawn Against Kitara FC in Historic FUFA Super 8 Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entebbe UPPC FC will make history this August as the club takes part in the FUFA Super 8 Tournament for the very first time, with a mouthwatering quarterfinal clash against Kitara FC now officially confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Printers have been drawn to face the Royals in a two-legged tie, with both encounters scheduled to be played at HAMZ Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0093-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0093-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0093-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0093-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0093-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0093-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0093-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fixture Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First Leg: Sunday, August 2 | 4:00 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second Leg: Saturday, August 8 | 7:00 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winner over the two legs will advance to the semifinals of Uganda&#8217;s prestigious preseason competition, which brings together the country&#8217;s top-performing clubs from the previous Uganda Premier League campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year&#8217;s FUFA Super 8 features eight of the country&#8217;s finest clubs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entebbe UPPC FC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KCCA FC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kitara FC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC Villa <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BUL FC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEC FC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maroons FC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Police FC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Entebbe UPPC FC, qualification itself is another landmark achievement following an impressive debut Uganda Premier League season that earned the club a place among the nation&#8217;s elite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Familiar Rival Awaits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kitara FC presents a stern challenge for The Printers, with the two sides having already shared memorable encounters in recent competitions. Both clubs know each other well, and supporters can expect two highly competitive fixtures as they battle for a place in the last four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"854\" data-id=\"3465\" src=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG-20251218-WA0073-1024x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG-20251218-WA0073-1024x854.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG-20251218-WA0073-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG-20251218-WA0073-768x641.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG-20251218-WA0073-1536x1282.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG-20251218-WA0073-600x501.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG-20251218-WA0073.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"3895\" src=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0117-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0117-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0117-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0117-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0117-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0117-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0117-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"3884\" src=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0095-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0095-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0095-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0095-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0095-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0095-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/uppcfc.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG-20260224-WA0095-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With quality on both sides and everything at stake, the tie promises exciting football and another chapter in the growing rivalry between the two clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div  id=\"_ytid_98555\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ZIyLHG_hpc?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/2ZIyLHG_hpc\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entebbe UPPC FC will make history this August as the club takes part in the FUFA Super 8 Tournament for the very first time, with a mouthwatering quarterfinal clash against Kitara FC now officially confirmed. 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