Pepsi University Football League (UFL) 2025/26:
Quarter final (2nd Leg Results):
- Ndejje University 0-3 St Lawrence University (*St Lawrence University qualified 5-1 on aggregate)
- Muteesa 1 Royal University 1-0 Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi (*Muteesa 1 Royal University qualified on away goal’s rule after 2-all aggregate score)
- Bugema University 0-0 Kampala University (*Kampala University qualified after 1-1 aggregate score, on away goal’s rule)
Thursday, 2nd April 2026 (2nd Leg): YMCA Vs Kumi University – Buwambo (4 PM)
First Leg Results:
- Kumi University 1-1 YMCA
St Lawrence University progressed to the semi-finals of the 2025/26 Pepsi University Football League (UFL) in style.
On 1st April 2026, St Lawrence University humbled Ndejje University 3-0 during the return leg of the quarterfinals at Hamz stadium (Nakivubo War memorial grounds).
During the day that the venue marked a century since inception in 1926, St Lawrence University was ruthless scoring through a brace by Julius Kalanda’s brace and Ambrose Alele.
Kalanda opened the scoring business on the stroke of halftime and quickly got the brace upon resumption of the second stanza.
Alele capped the icing on the already baked cake with the third goal in the 54th minute as Davis Nono Ssozi’s coached side progressed with a 5-1 aggregate score.
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Ndejje University (yellow shirt) against St Lawrence University at Hamz Stadium (Nakivubo War Memorial grounds)
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Ndejje University had also lost the first leg 1-2 at Kavule. Ronnie Ziraba and Sharafah Mukiibi were on target for St Lawrence University whilst Davis Musinguzi found the consolation for Ndejje University.
They join Muteesa 1 Royal University and Kampala University to the semi-finals.
The last quarter final (second leg) will happen between YMCA Comprehensive Institute and Kumi University on Thursday, 2nd April 2026 in Buwambo.
The first leg played in Kumi ended one-goal apiece.
The Pepsi University Football League is organized by Red Rhino Group, funded by Crown Beverages Limited under the Pepsi brand.
Over the years, this league has garnered popularity for the ability to give talented university students a viable platform to showcase and nurture their football talents through a competitive environment.
In the same spirit, a number of coaches, administrators, media personalities and passionate fans have been groomed through this league.
This league is played by players below the age of 26 years and they have to be active enrolled students at the different universities in the box.
