FUFA Women Super League

The FUFA Women Super League is the top-flight women's domestic football league in Uganda and is sanctioned by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.

FUFA Women Super League
Founded2019 (2019)
CountryUganda
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Divisions2
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toFUFA Women Elite League

In 2019, the Women Super League was introduced to the Ugandan women's football system with the FUFA Women Elite League re-organized as the second division under the Women Super League. The inaugural season of the Women Super League which started with 8 teams, abruptly ended in May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

History

The league is the successor of the Elite Women Football League, which ran for five years. That league was played in regional groups that played play-offs for the championship afterwards. The champioship finals were:[2]

  • 2014–15: Kawempe 3-2 Buikwe
  • 2015–16: Kawempe Muslim 0-0 (4–2 pen) She Corporates
  • 2016–17: Kawempe Muslim 4-0 UCU Cardinals
  • 2017–18: Kawempe Muslim 1-0 Olila Women
  • 2018–19: UCU Lady Cardinals 2-0 Lady Dove[3]

Clubs
  • Kawempe Muslim Women FC
  • Uganda Martyrs Lubaga
  • Lady Doves FC
  • She Corporates
  • UCU Lady Cardinals
  • Kampala Queens
  • Olila Women FC
  • Muteesa I Royal University

Champions
  • 2019–20: abandoned

References
  1. Muyita, Joel (20 May 2020). "FUFA Women Super League cancelled". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. Schöggl, Hans. "Uganda (Women) 2017/18". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. Ssenoga, Shafik (15 June 2020). "UCU Lady Cardinals dethrone Kawempe Girls". New Vision. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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