The 2020–21 Uganda Premier League was the 53rd season of the Uganda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Uganda. The season ended prematurely due to a 42-day lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with only four rounds to play.[1] FUFA announced Express FC the winners in July 2021 under league regulations that allow a winner to be declared if the league is more than 75% complete.[2] Because the cup was cancelled during the semi-final stage, runners-up URA were selected to represent Uganda in the Confederation Cup.[3]
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Express FC |
| Matches played | 213 |
| Goals scored | 602 (2.83 per match) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
MYDA and Kitara were already statistically relegated by the time the league was suspended, while Kyetume FC were relegated when the league ended early.[1]
League Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Express (C) | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 13 | +31 | 58 | Champions, Qualification to the 2021–22 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Uganda Revenue Authority | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 18 | +23 | 57 | Qualification to the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Vipers | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 21 | +35 | 56 | |
| 4 | Kampala Capital City Authority | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 56 | 22 | +34 | 48 | |
| 5 | Bright Stars | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 42 | |
| 6 | Police | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 40 | |
| 7 | Mbarara City | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 38 | |
| 8 | UPDF | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 37 | |
| 9 | Wakiso Giants | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 36 | |
| 10 | SC Villa | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 36 | |
| 11 | BUL | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 33 | |
| 12 | Onduparaka | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 28 | |
| 13 | Busoga United | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 44 | −23 | 26 | |
| 14 | Kyetume (R) | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 47 | −19 | 23 | Relegation to the 2021–22 FUFA Big League |
| 15 | MYDA (R) | 27 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 77 | −45 | 14 | |
| 16 | Kitara (R) | 27 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 35 | 80 | −45 | 13 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
References
edit- ^ a b "Express FC declared 2020/21 Uganda Premier League Champions". Daily Express. 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Express FC crowned champions of Uganda Premier League". The Independent. 13 July 2021.
- ^ Muyita, Joel (29 June 2023). "Express FC declared 2020/21 Uganda Premier League Champions". Kawowo.