The Uganda Premier League all star game is finally here!!

MTN Omondi stadium  will at 3PM, hold game featuring all star players from the 2020/2021 UPL season.

Coaches Mike Mutebi and Sam Ssimbwa selected their best sixteen man sqaud to face each other in a race for lots of prizes.

The winning caoch takes home Ugx 5 million with each of his players taking Ugx 1 million. However, the runner’s up coach will be given Ugx 3million and each of his players taking home Ugx 500,000.

Coach Mike Mutebi’s side Dubymax Kirunda honours the fallen KCCA FC and Uganda Cranes legend Jimmy Kirunda. This team is largely made up of young players like Bobosi Byaruhanga, Gavin Kizito, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Derrick Ndahiro among others.

Coach Sam Ssimbwa’s team, Dubymax Hasule was named after SC Villa legend Paul Hasule and it also adquently has both talented and experienced players like Martin Kizza, Brain Majwega, Yunus Ssentamu, Saidi Kyeyune among others.

The game will be played behind closed doors with no fans allowed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Below is a list of the 16 man squad for both Dubymax Kirunda and Hasule;

Dubymax Kirunda 16-man Squad

Goalkeepers: Ali Mwirusi (KCCA), Bashir Ssekajja (Vipers SC)

Defenders: Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), Disan Galiwango (Vipers), Hebert Achai (KCCA), Derrick Ndahiro (Villa/ URA), Enoch Walusimbi (Express FC)

Midfielders: Ibrahim Orit (Vipers), Bright Anukani (KCCA/ Vipers), Isma Mugulusi (Busoga/Villa), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers), Hassan Ssenyonjo (Wakiso Giants)

Forwards: Sadat Anaku (KCCA), Charles Lwanga (KCCA), Samuel Ssekamatte (Soltilo Bright Stars FC/ Arua Hill SC), Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye (Police FC).

Dubymax Hasule 16-man Squad

Goalkeepers: Joel Mutakubwa (Kyetume FC/ Express), Saidi Keni (Villa/BUL FC)

Defenders: Brian Majwega (URA/KCCA), Murushid Juuko (Express), Benjamin Nyakoojo (URA), Patrick Mbowa (URA), Paul Willa (Vipers)

Midfielders: Saidi Kyeyune (URA), Mahad Yaya Kakooza (Express), Siraj Ssentamu (Vipers)

Forwards: Yunus Sentamu (Vipers), Erick Kambale (Express), Godfrey Lwesibawa (Express), Joseph Ssemujju (BUL), Muguchi Steven (Gaddafi FC), Martin Kizza (Express), Jude Ssemugabi (Mbarara City FC)

By Hillary Asasira