Paidha Black Angels F.C seals final UPL slot as Ndejje University lifts the 2017/18 FUFA Big League trophy

FUFA Big League 2017/18

Championship Final: Ndejje University 1-0 Nyamityobora

Promotional Final (FUFA Big League): Paidha Black Angels 0 (4) – 0 (2) Kitara F.C

West Nile Region based club, Paidha Black Angels F.C has joined the Uganda Premier League on sporting merit.

Paidha Black Angels confirmed their status quo on Sunday after overcoming Kitara FC 4-2 on post match penalties after a goal-less 90 minutes in the

promotional final played at the Star Time Stadium, Lugogo in Kampala.

Paidha Black Angels will be playing in Azam Uganda Premier league next season

They join Ndejje University and Nyamityobora who had earlier secured their slots as direct winners of the Elgon and Rwenzori groups respectively.

Meanwhile, Ndejje University Football Club overcame Mbarara club Nyamityobora 1-0 during the championship final.

Noel Nasasira, on loan from Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) scored for Ndejje University.

Nasasira was also named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the FUFA Big league. Amuka Bright Stars’ Dickens Okwi finished as top scorer with 14 goals.

MVP Noel Nasasira (Ndejje University FC) pocketed Shs 1M

FUFA Second Vice President Darius Mugoye represented the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo who is away for official duties.

Other high profile officials in attendance were the third Vice President and Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Owek. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi,

National Council of Sports’ Dr. Bernard Ogwel, FUFA Competitions director Hajjati Aisha Nalule, Marketing Director Esther Musoke, Communications manager

Ahmed Hussein and other FUFA secretariat staff as well as club coaches in the Uganda Premier League and other tiers.

The FUFA Big League was started in the 2009/10 season.

2017/18 Awards:

Fair play Team: Agape S.S (Shs 1M)

Best Goalkeeper: Derrick Emukule (Ndejje University F.C) – Shs 1 M

Top scorer: Dickens Okwi (14 Goals) – Shs 1M

MVP: Noel Nasasira (Ndejje University FC) – Shs 1 M

Champions: Ndejje University (Shs 10M)

1st Runners up: Nyamityobora (Shs 5M)

2nd Runners up: Paidha Black Angels (Shs 3M)

Previous Clubs Promoted since FUFA Big league inception:

2009/10: Gulu United, UTODA, Maroons