Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club (abbreviated as URA FC) is a Ugandan football team based in the national capital Kampala. The club plays in the Ugandan Premier League and was founded in 1997.[1] They have won the Ugandan Premier League four times and the Uganda Cup three times.[2] On the continent, URA FC has represented Uganda seven times, six times in the CAF champions league and once in the CAF confederation Cup.[3]
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| Full name | Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1997 | |
| Ground | Mehta Stadium, Uganda | |
| Chairman | James Kiiza | |
| Head Coach | Alex Isabirye | |
| League | Ugandan Premier League | |
| Website | http://www.urafc.co.ug | |
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History
editURA merged with Lyantonde FC in 2002. URA had been excluded from the Western League.[4] Lyantonde, cup finalists in 2000, did not raise enough money to continue playing in the Buganda Super mini-league. The parties agreed that URA would pay the registration fee and take over Lyantonde's place in the league.[5] After promotion, the team took the URA name and began play in the Buganda mini-league.[6]
The club's first season in the top flight was 2002. They have been one of the most successful teams in the league since their promotion, having never finished in the bottom half of the table.
Stadium
editURA FC used the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi as their home grounds from 2011 to 2017 when they shifted to Mandela National Stadium-Namboole from 2019 to 2020.[7] The football club also used Nakisunga Saza Grounds in Mukono as their home grounds till of recent when they returned to Mehta Stadium in Lugazi as their home grounds.[8] The football club also once had their home grounds at the Arena of Visions at Ndejje University which had a sitting capacity of 40,000.
Statistics and records
edit| 10.11.23 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 2:2 | Kitara FC | D |
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| 31.10.23 | Bul FC | 1:0 | Uganda Revenue Authority | L |
| 27.10.23 | Maroons FC | 1:1 | Uganda Revenue Authority | D |
| 21.10.23 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 1:0 | Wakiso Giants FC | W |
| 28.09.23 | Bright Stars FC | 1:1 | Uganda Revenue Authority | D |
| 22.09.23 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 2:0 | Gaddafi FC | W |
| 17.09.23 | The Saints FC | 0:0 | Uganda Revenue Authority | D |
| 27.05.23 | SC Villa | 0:1 | Uganda Revenue Authority | w |
| 23.05.23 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 4:0 | Gaddafi FC | w |
| 12.05.23 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 1:1 | The Saints FC | D |
| 03.05.23 | Blacks Power | 1:1 | Uganda Revenue Authority | D |
| 29.04.23 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 2:3 | Maroons FC | L |
| 22.04.23 | Vipers FC | 1:1 | Uganda Revenue Authority | D |
| 19.04.23 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 2:0 | KCCA FC | W |
| 09.04.23 | Arua Hill SC | 0:0 | Uganda Revenue Authority | D |
| 05.04.23 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 2:1 | Wakiso Giants | W |
| 01.04.23 | Bright Stars FC | 0:2 | Uganda Revenue Authority | W |
| 25.03.23 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 1:2 | Kirinya Jinja FC | L |
| 04.03.23 | Bul FC | 0:1 | Uganda Revenue Authority | W |
Honors
edit- Uganda Premier League
- Winners (4): 2006, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–11
- Runners-up: 2012–13
- Uganda Cup
- Winners (3): 2005, 2011–12, 2013–14
- Runners-up: 2000,[a] 2008–09, 2010–11
- Kagame Interclub Cup
- Runners-up: 2007, 2008
- ^ as Lyantombe FC
Continental competition
edit- 2006 CAF Confederation Cup
- Preliminary round: beat World Hope 2–1 on aggregate
- Round of 32: lost to Al-Merrikh 3–2 on aggregate
- 2007 CAF Champions League
- Preliminary round: lost to Coton Sport 3–0 on aggregate
- 2008 CAF Champions League
- Preliminary round: lost to ZESCO United 2–0 on aggregate
- 2010 CAF Champions League
- Preliminary round: lost to Zanaco FC 4–1 on aggregate
- 2012 CAF Champions League
- Preliminary round: beat Lesotho Correctional Services 3–0 on aggregate
- First round: lost on walkover to Djoliba AC after not traveling to Mali due to 2012 Malian coup d'état; lost first leg 2–0
- 2013 CAF Champions League
- Preliminary round: lost to Coton Sport on penalties
- 2015 CAF Confederation Cup
- Preliminary round: beat ASSM Elgeco Plus 4–2 on aggregate
- First round: lost to Orlando Pirates 4–3 on aggregate
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Non playing staff
editTechnical Team hierarchy.[10]
- Head Coach: Alex Isabirye
- First Assistant Coach: Baker Ssenabulya K
- Second Assistant Coach: KasuleKasule
- Third Assistant Coach:Crespo Asiku
- Fitness Coach: IIic Milos
- Strength and conditioning Coach: Byron Okuba
- Goal keeping Coach: Jamir Damba
- Team Doctor: Joseph Lubega
- Team Physio: Isaac Ngondwe
- Kits Manager: Luggya Ronald
- Assistant Kits Manager: Bosco Otim
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Isabirye, David (29 October 2018). "Kakembo takes over URA Football Club CEO mantle". kawowo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ Marsha, Ahmed (2014-06-07). "URA wins Uganda cup In Mbale". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Isabirye, David (2019-12-24). "URA Football Club shifts base to Arena of Visions, Bombo". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Lyantonde Cleared, Wolves Advance". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 2001-11-22. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ Zziwa, Hassan Badru (2 August 2009). "Football mergers made in hell". observer.ug. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Lyantonde-URA now favourites for SSL". New Vision. 21 October 2001. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "URA FC confirm home ground for 2022/23 Uganda Premier League games | Swift Sports Uganda". 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "URA FC switches home ground, back to Mehta Stadium - SportsBee Uganda". 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "URA FC Uganda statistics, table, results, fixtures". www.fctables.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ https://nilepost.co.ug/2023/11/03/upl-former-cranes-star-david-obua-appointed-new-ura-fc-coach/.
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