With only five rounds remaining in the 2024/25 FUFA Big League season, the battle for promotion to the Uganda Premier League has reached a critical phase. Match Day 26, scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2025, features seven fixtures that could significantly influence the promotion landscape.
The most anticipated clash of the weekend sees table-toppers Buhimba United Saints travel to Lira to face second-placed Blacks Power at UTC Playground. Buhimba currently lead the standings with 45 points from 24 games, while Blacks Power trail by just three points with a game in hand.
A win for the visitors would create a six-point cushion at the summit, but a victory for Blacks Power could see them overtake Buhimba, depending on other results.
Only the top three teams will secure automatic promotion to the Uganda Premier League, adding immense pressure to every remaining fixture. While Buhimba and Blacks Power headline the weekend, several other contenders remain firmly in the hunt.
Gaddafi, Calvary, and Paidha Black Angels—who all feature in Sunday’s fixtures—remain within reach of the promotion places and will be looking to capitalize on any slip-ups from the top two.
Elsewhere, Busoga United host Gaddafi at Kyabazinga Stadium, Kataka welcome Paidha Black Angels to Mbale City Stadium, and Kigezi Home Boys take on Calvary in Kabale. Additional matches include Kaaro Karungi versus Onduparaka, Arua Hill against Ntungasaze, and Booma facing MYDA.
As the season nears its climax, every point matters, and Match Day 26 is expected to deliver critical twists in what has been a fiercely contested campaign.
