The FUFA Competitions Department has released the list of match officials for Matchday 1 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2025/26 season, which begins on Friday 26 September 2025.
The season opener will see six matches across the country, with experienced and upcoming referees entrusted with ensuring fair play. Below are the full appointments:
Police FC vs Mbarara City FC
Venue: Kiira Road Police Arena | Kick-off: 4:00 pm
Referee: Oloya William
Assistant Referee 1: Nasolo Elizbarth
Assistant Referee 2: Mutonyi Jane
Fourth Official: Tuge Gerald
Referee Assessor: Tomusange Ali
Technical Officer: Bengo Steven
General Coordinator: Alal Eron
Express FC vs UPDF FC
Venue: Hamza Stadium – Nakivubo | Kick-off: 8:00 pm
Referee: Kasaliirwe Lucky
Assistant Referee 1: Katenya Ronald
Assistant Referee 2: Ongiera Immaculate
Fourth Official: Kimayo Stephen
Referee Assessor: Katabira Davis
Technical Officer: Mugerwa Yasser
General Coordinator: Kavuma Hassan
BUL FC vs URA FC
Venue: FUFA Technical Center | Kick-off: 4:00 pm
Referee: Olem George
Assistant Referee 1: Magoola Ashraf
Assistant Referee 2: Nantabo Lydia
Fourth Official: Semakula John
Referee Assessor: Nsubuga Faisal
Technical Officer: Mutenza Nathan
General Coordinator: Kaweesa Andrew
Entebbe UPPC vs Buhimba United Saints FC
Venue: Bugonga Fisheries Grounds | Kick-off: 4:00 pm
Referee: Sesemere Asadhu
Assistant Referee 1: Mulindwa Hakim
Assistant Referee 2: Lubwama Ivan
Fourth Official: Kikabi Robert
Referee Assessor: Kubingi Margaret
Technical Officer: Kizito Lawrence
General Coordinator: Katende Jerome
Kitara FC vs KCCA FC
Venue: The Royals Park – Hoima | Kick-off: 4:00 pm (TV Game)
Referee: Okello Dick
Assistant Referee 1: Okudra Emmanuel
Assistant Referee 2: Katerega Ashraf
Fourth Official: Atiku Rahman
Referee Assessor: Batte Denis
Technical Officer: Alinda Herbert Billy
General Coordinator: Gramdks Robert
Lugazi FC vs Calvary FC
Venue: Lugazi FC Stadium | Kick-off: 4:00 pm
Referee: Duula Joshua
Assistant Referee 1: Musisi Brianson
Assistant Referee 2: Mafumu Mustafa
Fourth Official: Samba Hassan
Referee Assessor: Mashood Ssali
Technical Officer: Diego Hamis Kizza
General Coordinator: Kabaikaramu Paul
FUFA Competitions Rules
Article 30: Referees’ Kits
1) There shall be a type and make of the Referees Kit branded as the Official FUFA Referees Kit.
2) Unless authorised by FUFA in writing, only the Official FUFA Referees Kit shall be used as for all FOC and FAC matches.
3) No FUFA Referee shall officiate a FOC or FAC match donning another kit other than the official Referees kit unless the TOC provides the written exception from FUFA.
4) The TOC or any person or Referee or Home Team who violates provisions 30(2) and 30(3) shall be sanctioned in accordance with the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code.
Terms: FAC- FUFA Authorised Competition
TOC-Tournament Organising Committee
FOC -FUFA Organised Competition
