The first round of the 2025-2026 is entering its climax. Matchday 9 is shaping up to be a pivotal moment, with teams and players pushing to hit their targets. Six fixtures are spread across the weekend, with four matches on Saturday and two on Sunday.
On Saturday, Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC host Asubo Ladies FC, Makerere University WFC welcome Lady Doves FC, Rines SS FC take on Amus College WFC while Olila H/S WFC entertain She Maroons FC.
League leaders Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC will aim to extend their impressive seven-game winning streak when they host Asubo Ladies FC at St Mary’s Stadium Kitende, hoping to maintain their unbeaten run in the league. Historically, this fixture has been challenging for the warriors, but timing is on their side – they are riding high on confidence, while the visitors form has been concerning in the recent weeks.
Asubo ladies gameplan will likely involve sitting deep to frustrate the hosts, but the warriors have been brilliant in finding pockets of space this season. Dorcus Kisakye will be crucial, using her skills to navigate tight spaces and unlock the visitors defense, while Asubo Ladies will be counting on their historical advantage to pull off a surprise.
At Makerere University Ground, Makerere University WFC hosts Lady Doves FC aiming to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat. After mixed campaigns, the home side will rely on individual brilliance from Josephine Ndagire, Allen Nassazi and Kampi Halima to secure a crucial win. Lady Doves, on the other hand will aim to revive their season but they will need to fix their issues on the road. Resty Kobusozi’s impressive form will be crucial for the believers, offering a glimmer of hope as they look upset Makerere in their own backyard.
Rines SS WFC will hope to reignite their wining form at home against Amus College WFC at Kabaka Kyabaggu stadium, aiming to get back on track after a recent setback. With their direct football being a big threat at home, they will be hoping to get the desired result. But that won’t come easy, as they are facing a side that is in fine form and flying high after Edina’s hat-trick heroics last weekend – their swift counter attacks will be a major threat to the hosts.
Still on Saturday, She Maroons FC will make a long trip to soroti to face Olila H/S WFC at Olila Ground. The hosts find themselves in a tough zone, still searching for that elusive win. However, at home, they are always a threat and they will be relying on Captain Mary Lotyang to revive their season. However, the visitors are riding high after that convincing win over the defending Champions last weekend, momentum is on their side and they are looking strong. Maxwell Okello’s side will hope to get the job done in the process of beginning a journey to lift them to the top positions.
Matchday nine will conclude on Sunday with two fixtures, Kampala Queens FC host She Corporate FC while St Noa Girls-Zana FC welcome Uganda Martyrs H/S WFC
At MTN Omondi Stadium, two rivals will swing at each other when Kampala Queens FC host She Corporate FC in an epic clash. A notable rivalry has developed between the two teams since 2021, when She Corporate secured the league title ahead of Kampala Queens on goal difference. Since then, this fixture has garnered significant attention. Both teams enter this fixture tied on 17 points with the home side above. A win in such a highly -pressured match will provide an enormous psychological lift in the title race for either side.
The hosts have been formidable at home, having secured maximum points from all their home fixtures this season, they are likely to miss the services of the league top scorer, Kamiyati Naigaga, who suffered an injury in the recent weeks but with the return of winger Catherine Nagadya, who missed the previous match due to suspension, the queens will be looking to leverage their home advantage and the pace of their attacking unit to secure a favorable outcome.
Meanwhile, whereas, there has been questions of lack of intent and attacking flair from the sharks in big games. In the previous game, long balls, aerial challenges, speed to second balls and highline defending caused Kampala queens all sorts of problems, the sharks will be more than happy to target these flaws. The attacking trio of Jesca Namanda, Sandra Kisakye and Rebecca Nakato will be crucial in She Corporates bid to take points from this match. With both teams evenly matched, this fixture promises to be a highly contested encounter.
Elsewhere, St Noa Girls-Zana FC will be looking to extend their winning streak to three games as they host Uganda Martyrs H/S WFC at Muteesa II stadium. The hosts have been formidable in the previous two games, garnering maximum points with two clean sheets. Its up to Tonny Mawejje to show that St Noa can make good use of their recent form, a win will be crucial for them to secure a top-four finish ahead of the final two matches in the first round.
Uganda Martyrs on the other hand have showed glimpses of promise, but inconsistency has been an issue. If they can solidify their defense and capitalize on scoring opportunities, they could definitely pull off a surprise.
