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Football
Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Cardinals registered their first preseason win by a 1-0 win over South Sudanese Women’s League champions Yei Joint Stars FC on August 20, 2025, at the UCU Old Pitch in Mukono.
From commanding leadership in goal to creativity in midfield and composure in defence, these four players will be the heartbeat of a team determined to make their mark on home soil.
UCU’s equaliser came in the second half, courtesy of an unlikely source—goalkeeper-turned-striker Anita Akayo, who also captained the side.
Ahead of the 2024 Buganda Masaza Cup, Kyaggwe Ssaza has completed the signing of three UCU Cardinals.
Nakogolo’s first-half strikes put her on a tally of seven goals this season, three shy of the top scorers, Sharon Namatovu and Agnes Nabukenya.
UCU Lady Cardinals will be relegated to the FUFA Elite League after the end of the ongoing 2023/24 campaign.
It was a sweet victory for the Mukono-based side since they had lost to the Lady Doves 3-0 a week ago in the FUFA Women Super League.
With the FUFA Women’s Super League coming to an end, the UCU Lady Cardinals are in an unsafe position, currently ranked ninth in the league with only 14 points and two matches remaining. Despite recently winning the FUFA Women’s Cup, there are still worries over whether their cup success can translate into league survival.
Speaking to The Standard, UCU sports tutor Sam Lukaire revealed that they will shift attention to next season and see how to improve the team.
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