3/Mar/2026
StarTimes Uganda Premier League Kitara FC vs Entebbe UPPC
4pm Royals Park -Butema
The Royals Park stadium in Butema is set to host a high stakes showdown on Tuesday evening.
Just days after Kitara FC sent Entebbe UPPC crashing out of the Stanbic Uganda Cup on this very ground, the rivals lock horns again in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
This marks their third encounter this season, with both sides firmly placed in the league’s top five. It”s more than just three points at stake, it’s pride, momentum, and a chance to land a critical psychological blow in the title race.
Kitara enters this fixture full of confidence and belief that last week’s Uganda cup victory was no fluke; it broke Entebbe UPPC’s formidable eight match defensive fortress, a streak that had seemed unbreakable.
That result gives the hosts an upper hand, a belief they can overcome an Entebbe side that narrowly defeated them 1-0 in the reverse league fixture at Bugonga Fisheries. The memory of that loss, combined with the recent Uganda Cup triumph, fuels Kitara’s determination.
But Abdullah Mubiru’s Entebbe UPPC arrives wounded and dangerous. The cup exit was a painful setback, and the end of their clean sheet streak a stark reality check. They know failure to take maximum points in Hoima could impact their positioning on the table.
Thus Kitara expect a motivated UPPC side, desperate to avenge last week’s defeat and prove their top five credentials are built on more than just defensive resilience.
A win for the Royals will move them on top of the league log on 39 points before current leaders Vipers play Mbarara City later at night.
Team updates:
Kitara captain Jasper Aheebwa returns from suspension that meant he misses their 1-1 stalemate with URA last month.
The contest is the potential debut of the Royals’ fresh faces. New signings Shaban Muhammad, Kabon Living, and Edson Agondeze, brought in last month to bolster the squad.
Isaac Amutuhaire remains absent after suffering an injury that will keep him out of action for longer spells.