Uganda Cup history beckons as Vipers, Onduparaka lock horns

Uganda Cup 2015/16 Final:
Vipers v Onduparaka
Saturday– Nakivubo Stadium (4 p.m)
Entry : sh5000 (Ordinary), sh10,000 (Covered Wings) sh 20,000(VIP)
Referee: Brian Nsubuga Miiro

Whatever the result today, Uganda Cup history will be made when newcomers Onduparaka battle giants Vipers.

The 42nd Uganda Cup final will see Vipers seek to break their Cup jinx while Oduparaka, who have just been promoted to the Premier League, will make history by picking the Cup before they even play their first top league game.

Vipers have been in the final of Uganda’s second most prestigious competition twice before, but walked off empty handed.

The winner of the Uganda Cup gets a trophy, gold medals and a sh7 million cash prize. The runners up will get sh2 million and silver medals.

Uganda Cup Winners since 1971:
1971 –Coffee F.C
1972-1975-Not Held
1976- Gangama F.C
1977- Simba F.C
1978 – Nsambya F.C
1979 – KCC F.C
1980 – KCC F.C
1981 – Coffee F.C
1982 – KCC F.C
1983 – SC Villa F.C
1984 – KCC F.C
1985 – Express F.C
1986 – SC Villa F.C
1987 – KCC F.C
1988 – SC Villa
1989 – SC Villa
1990 – KCC F.C
1991 – Express F.C
1992 – Express F.C
1993 – KCC F.C
1994 – Express F.C
1995 – Express F.C
1996 – UEB S.C
1997 – Express F.C
1998 – SC Villa
1999 – Mbale Heroes S.C
2000 – SC Villa
2001 – Express F.C
2002 – SC Villa
2003 – Express F.C
2004 – KCC F.C
2005 – URA F.C
2006 – Express F.C
2007 – Express F.C
2007/8 – Victors S.C
2008/9 – SC Villa
2009/10 – Victors S.C
2010/11 – Simba S.C
2011/12 – URA F.C
2013/2013 – Sports Club Victoria University
2013/2014 – URA F.C
2014/2015 – SC Villa Jogoo
2015/2016 ……………….

SOURCE: FUFA website