Uganda Premier League
Today, 4pm
UPDF v Mbarara City
At 8pm
NEC v URA
Tomorrow
Lugazi v UPPC
Vipers v Kitara
Saturday
Calvary v Buhimba
SC Villa v KCCA
All eyes will be on Hussein Mbalangu tonight as he steps back onto familiar turf at Philip Omondi Stadium—this time leading URA FC against his former employers, NEC FC.
The encounter carries a deeper narrative than just league points. Mbalangu returns to a venue where he once built a fearsome reputation, turning NEC into one of the most resilient sides in the Uganda Premier League. His tenure saw the club punch above its weight—reaching a Uganda Cup final and narrowly missing out on the league title, achievements that elevated NEC into national prominence.
Now in charge of URA, the experienced tactician finds himself in a different battle—reviving a struggling side. The Tax Collectors have endured an inconsistent campaign and sit in the lower half of the table, making tonight’s clash a crucial opportunity to spark a turnaround.
NEC, on the other hand, arrive with momentum. Despite their Uganda Cup exit, they have been one of the league’s most consistent teams in recent weeks, stringing together an impressive unbeaten run. Their attacking core, led by Richard Basangwa and Muhammed Kagawa Ssenoga, has been instrumental in maintaining their push up the table.
URA will look to players like Isma Mugulusi and David Ssemujju to provide the cutting edge needed to upset their in-form opponents, especially after their recent setback against Express FC.
The subplot, however, remains Mbalangu’s reunion with NEC—a club he helped shape into contenders. With pride, familiarity, and valuable points at stake, the Lugogo showdown promises intensity as the coach seeks to outwit the very side he once guided to success.
