2022–23 Uganda Premier League

The 2022–23 Uganda Premier League was the 55th season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda. The league was reduced to 15 teams after promoted Kyetume FC failed to receive a license in time for the fixture list to be released, causing them to be administratively relegated to the third division.[1]

Uganda Premier League
Season2022–23
ChampionsVipers SC
Matches played210
Goals scored439 (2.09 per match)

Vipers SC won the title on goal difference on the last day of the season. SC Villa topped the table with 52 points entering the last matchday, but lost to URA 1–0, meaning Vipers 5–0 win over Busoga was enough to pass Villa and claim the title over KCCA, who also won 5–0 on the last match day to qualify for the Confederations Cup.[2] Villa had two points deducted for hooliganism in November 2022 which would have given them their first title since 2004 and were made to play five games behind closed doors.[3][4]

At the other end of the table, Onduparaka were relegated after seven seasons in the top flight.[5] Lira-based side Blacks Power were also relegated on the second to last matchday.[6]

League Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vipers (C) 28 15 8 5 40 13 +27 53 Champions, Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Champions League
2 Kampala Capital City Authority 28 15 8 5 44 23 +21 53 Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup
3 SC Villa[lower-alpha 1] 28 17 3 8 27 20 +7 52
4 Arua Hill 28 13 5 10 33 28 +5 44
5 Uganda Revenue Authority 28 10 12 6 36 23 +13 42
6 Maroons 28 10 11 7 28 29 −1 41
7 BUL 28 8 12 8 31 23 +8 36
8 Wakiso Giants 28 9 9 10 30 27 +3 36
9 Bright Stars 28 9 8 11 23 30 −7 35
10 Express 28 8 10 10 31 35 −4 34
11 Gaddafi 28 7 10 11 22 29 −7 31
12 Busoga United[lower-alpha 2] 28 9 4 15 18 40 −22 28
13 UPDF 28 6 9 13 24 40 −16 27
14 Blacks Power (R) 28 6 8 14 21 41 −20 26 Relegation
15 Onduparaka[lower-alpha 3] (R) 28 5 9 14 24 38 −14 22
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. -2 points, -2 goals
  2. -3 points, -3 goals
  3. -2 points, -2 goals

References
  1. Muyita, Joel (2 September 2022). "2022/23 Uganda Premier League fixture released". Kawowo.
  2. Muyita, Joel (27 May 2023). "Vipers clinch Uganda Premier League title on goal difference". Kawowo.
  3. "SC Villa suffer points deduction for hooliganism". Monitor. 17 November 2022.
  4. Ndyamuhaki J Emanzi (31 May 2023). "UPL Points deduction cost SC Villa the Uganda Premier League title, says head coach Jackson Magera". Pulse Sports.
  5. "Tight at the top, Onduparaka relegated". Monitor. May 17, 2023.
  6. Tabu, Peter (23 May 2023). "SUPL Bbale's strike relegates Blacks Power as SC Villa edge closer to their first league title in two decades". Pulse Sports.
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