At the top of the Buganda 4th Division
League's Walussi Group, Mairye United FC are within touching distance of
promotion after a season of near-perfect performances. With ten games played,
the club has accumulated an impressive 27 points — the fruit of nine wins and
just a single defeat — with a goal difference of +13, underlining a defensive
solidity that few at this level can match.
Their nearest challengers, Kampala University Luweero FC, have made a strong case of their own. Despite having played eleven matches — one more than the leaders — they sit second on 26 points, separated from Mairye United by a single point. Their attacking record is arguably the most prolific in the group: 24 goals scored with only three conceded gives them a goal difference of +21, the finest in the standings. Should results conspire against Mairye United in their remaining fixture, Kampala University Luweero FC stand ready to pounce.
"A goal difference of +21 tells you everything about how Kampala University Luweero FC have played this season — but at this stage, points on the board matter more than goals."
The gulf between the top two and the rest
of the group is stark. Da Shield United FC, in third place with 15 points from
ten games, occupy a comfortable mid-table position — but with five wins and
five defeats, any realistic hope of challenging for promotion has all but
disappeared. Their striker, Sekkibaala Abdulshakul, remains a bright spark,
sitting joint-top of the scoring charts with four goals.
Mugenyi United FC and Luweero United FC are locked in a quiet struggle for respectability. Mugenyi's four draws have kept them in fourth position on ten points, while Luweero United — despite having played eleven games — have managed only nine points, with a goal difference of -16 exposing a defence that has been regularly breached. Both sides look destined to finish the season in the lower half of the table.
The bottom two positions in the table
tell two contrasting stories of struggle and controversy. Ngalonkalu Peacock
FC, highlighted in red to indicate their relegation status, find themselves in
real danger. With only six matches played — notably fewer than every other side
in the group — they have accumulated just 6 points from two wins and four
defeats. The reduced number of matches played raises questions about fixture
congestion or administrative complications, and they must win virtually every
remaining game to escape the drop.
Most striking of all is the fate of Zirobwe Young FC, marked in pink denoting dismissal from the competition — a status distinct from mere relegation. With one win, two draws and seven defeats in ten matches, Zirobwe Young have amassed only 5 points and conceded 17 goals. Their dismissal suggests a disciplinary or administrative disqualification rather than simply a sporting exit.
The top scorers' chart adds a fascinating
subplot to the title race. Derrick Sanya Sseruyange of Kampala University
Luweero FC and Sekkibaala Abdulshakul of Da Shield United FC are tied at the
summit with four goals each — and it is Sseruyange's contributions that have been
most consequential, playing a significant role in his side's formidable 24-goal
haul.
For Mairye United's Muzafaru Kakembo, three goals in ten appearances represents a solid contribution in what has been a collective team effort — the league leaders have conceded just three goals all campaign, suggesting their success is built on defensive organisation as much as individual brilliance up front.
The Walussi Group's 2025/26 season comes
down to one final day of fixtures. Mairye United FC need only avoid defeat in
their last game to seal promotion and the group title. For Kampala University
Luweero FC, the mathematics are brutally simple: win their final match and hope
Mairye United lose — a scenario that is mathematically possible, but would
require a remarkable turn of events given the leaders' consistency all season.
Below the top two, the final weeks will
be dominated by the question of who joins Ngalonkalu Peacock FC in the
relegation zone — and whether Peacock can mount a late escape. Meanwhile, the
extraordinary dismissal of Zirobwe Young FC will likely generate administrative
discussion long after the final whistle of the season has blown.
For the Buganda Regional Football
Association and FUFA's grassroots development programme, the Walussi Group
remains a compelling window into the depth of footballing talent developing
across central Uganda — and the determination of clubs, players and communities
to climb through the divisions toward the national spotlight.
