Top 50 Referees To Officiate UPL 2025-26 Season.

Top 50 Referees To Officiate UPL 2025-26 Season.

Federation of Uganda Football Associations FUFA has confirmed a list of top 50 referees who will officiate the Startimes Uganda Premier league season in abid to ensure High quality match officiation.

During CHAN Tournament at Nelson Mandela National Stadium- Courtesy Photo

New the new reforms to improve the officiating standards of referees in the upcoming season there was a 35% increment in allowances for referees from UGX 322M in the 2024-25 season to UGX 432M for the upcoming .

Each referee in the UPL will earn up to UGX 500,000 per match in allowances.

Nabadda Shamirah during the third place playoffs match at CHAN

It should be noted all the eight regions must have referees to represent them in apex of Ugandan football that’s the UPL.

It’s automatic all the 18 FIFA Certified referees must appear on the list and notable names include FIFA Elite A referee Shamirah Nabadda, Lucky Razake Kasalirwe and William Oloya . Katenya Ronald and Emmanuel Okudra among the assistants .

Lucky Razake Kasalirwe-Photo courtesy

Habib Naigaga is the only FIFA referee missing on the list after sustaining an injury in the MA Course held at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru few months ago.

On this list eight regions will represent by 37 referees and possessing a National badge.

Dick Okello officiated the most number of goals last season in UPL – credit to Sanyuka Prime

Among the FIFA referees last season Dick Okello had the most number of games 22 last season in the Startimes Uganda Premier league.

Referee Asadu Ssemere attending to injured Mbale Heroes FC fan Player Photo courtesy

Kampala Region: Referees

Constant in the six years Asadu Ssemere is the referee named this list from Kampala region specific from Nakawa DFA together with teacher by profession Kimayo Stephen Masaya and a calm gentleman Masembe Joseph.

Kimayo Stephen Masaya

Musisi Henry ‘Zagaro and Ssemakula John Patrick both are from Makindye DFA

Second time appearing on this Miro Ibrahim will represent Kawempe DFA while Nantongo Rachel Josephine is the on female referee from Kampala Region on this list specific from Rubaga DFA.

Musisi Henry during the FUFA Drum Match courtesy Photo

And this implies Kampala Region will be represented by seven referees.

Ssemere Asadu officiated 17 matches most by Kampala region referee, Kimayo Stephen Masaya 12 matches, Masembe Joseph 8 while Musisi Henry 6 matches.

Kampala Region: Assistants .

In Action Lubwama Ivan during the FUFA Big League match Bertham City Recreational grounds in Kiwenda

Lubwama Ivan and Lubwama both are from Kawempe DFA together with Babra Nayebare the only female assistant referee from Kampala Region on this list .

Two experienced assistant referees Mustafa Mafumo and Mbabali Samuel from Makindye DFA and Rubaga respectively have been retained on this list.

These two are among the most experienced assistant referees in Uganda currently.

Kampala Region will be represented by 5 assistant referees .

Buganda Region: Referees.

Nasser Muhammad Kirya ‘Zurich’ from Buikwe DFA ranked as Buganda’s number one currently after the departure of Kavuma Vincent is flew out the country for unspecified reasons.

In action Nasser Muhammad Kirya officiating SC Villa Vs KCCA FC at Mutesa II Wankulukuku Stadium in the UPL

Nasser officiated 15 matches last season in the Startimes Uganda Premier league.

Climbing ranks, Kikabi Ronald Qualified just years ago made his Uganda Premier League as Mbale Heroes FC took on Express FC last season at Mbale Municipal Stadium.

In his debut Uganda Premier League season 2024/25 Kikabi was involved in seven matches four as a referee while three as the fourth official.

Jjumba Solomon from Wakiso DFA completes the list of referees from Buganda Region and he officiated nine matches.

Kikabi Ronald during a UPL match between BUL FC and UPDF FC at Military Barracks in Bombo courtesy photo

Buganda will be represented by one assistant referee Azed Mironso from Mukono DFA.

North East.

Defined all odds named named as the Local Football Appreciations Awards best Referee Dan Outek Moses Uhuru will continue to represent his region.

Outek Daniel Moses Uhuru Voted at LFA Awards Best Referee 2024

He issued out 40 yellow cards with one send off in 11 matches .

Full list.

Referees

1- Lucky Razake Kasalirwe- Kampala.
2- Okello Dick -Northern
3- Oloya William – West Nile
4- Duura Joshua- Eastern
5-Olemu George – Eastern
6- Shamirah Nabadda -Western
7- Murungi Diana -Kitara
8- Ssemere Asadu – Kampala
9- Nasser Muhammad – Buganda

Nasser Muhammad Kirya credit to Kamira

10- Musisi Henry – Kampala
11- Tuge Tumusiime- Kitara
12 – Outek Daniel – North East
13- Kimayo Stephen -Kampala
14- Niwagaba Felix – Western
15- Masembe Joseph – Kampala
16- Kikabi Ronald – Buganda
17- Tumuhaise John- Western
18- Jumba Solomon – Buganda
19- Ochan Isaac – Northern
20 – Ssemakula John- Kampala
21-Twesigye Hilary – Western

From Your left Happy Badru , Ssemakula John, Outek Daniel and on Your right Magoola Ashiraf courtesy photo .

22- Miro Ibrahim – Kampala
23- Nantongo Rachel – Kampala Nile
24- Yasir Arafat – West Nile
25- Atiku Rahuman – West Nile

Assistants

1- Katenya Ronald – Eastern
2- Okudra Emmanuel -West Nile
3- Mulindwa Hakim -Kampala

In action Mulindwa Hakim credit to Kamira

4- Branson Musisi -Buganda
5- Kateregga Ashiraf -Northern
6- Magoola Ashiraf – Eastern
7- Ongeria Immaculate -West Nile
8- Nassolo Elizabeth -Kampala
9- Mutonyi Jane-Buganda
10- Nantabo Lydia -Eastern
11- Mafumo Mustafa-Kampala
12-Mbabali Samuel -Kampala

Posing in the Photo Nassolo Elizabeth and Diana Murungi

13- Mironso Azed- Buganda
14 – Lubwama Ivan -Kampala
15- Ijaga Muzamiru – West Nile
16- Happy Badru- Westnile
17- Opolot Shafic-North Eastern
18- Mawerere Musa -Eastern
19- Mugerwa Innocent -Kitara
20- Nayebare Babra – Kampala
21- Kyamanywa Thomas- Western
22- Lubwama Hakim- Kampala
23- Abbas Patience – Western
24- Kwoshaba Angellah – Western
25- Kinyera Fed – Northern

Diana Murungi during a UPL at Wankulukuku Stadium

Consistency and fairness: Fans can expect referees to apply the rules consistently and fairly, ensuring a level playing field for all teams.

Overall, fans can look forward to more professional and competent officiating in the Uganda Premier League 2025-26 season.