Saturday Results
- KCCA 0-2 NEC
- SC Villa 1-1 Kitara
- Police 1-0 Mbarara City
- Blacks Power 1-0 Ntugasaze
- Lugazi 2-1 Kigezi Home Boyz
- UPDF 0-0 Kataka
KCCA made a worst possible start to the 2026/27 campaign with a 2-0 home defeat to visiting NEC in the Lugogo derby.
Richard Basangwa and Pius Obuya got the goals in either half to sink Brian Ssenyondo’s men, tipped by many as the title favourites this season.
Basangwa tapped home from close range off James Jarieko low cross before second half substitute Obuya put the icing on the cake in the last stages of the game with goalkeeper Mutwalibu Mugolofa caught out of position.
KCCA will look to make amends next week at Nakivubo against rivals Express while NEC will host Lugazi at Lugogo.
SC Villa were denied a winning start at Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku when Crispus Asiki netted a late equaliser for Kitara to draw 1-1. Andrew Okumu had given the record champions who face URA next, a lead inside five minutes off a well calculated Arnold Odong headed lay off.
Kitara will turn focus to the Caf Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg clash against Mogadishu City at Hoima on Sunday September 6. At Police Arena in Kamwokya, Ivan Mayanja scored an early contender for goal of the season as hosts Police edged Mbarara City 1-0.
Elsewhere, Livingstone Mulondo marked his Lugazi debut by netting the winner as visitors Kigezi Home Boyz lost 2-1. Another debutant, Cromwell Rwothomio had put the hosts in the lead but the visitors restored parity through Mike Walaga – all three goals came in the second half.
Blacks Power made winning start to the season with a 1-0 victory over fellow newcomers Ntugasaze while UPDF and Kataka registered a goalless draw at Nakivubo. On Sunday, match round one concludes with BUL hosting Express while Maroons are at home against URA.
