A new chapter in Uganda’s football folklore is about to be written—and the ink will dry on the lush green turf of Kadiba Stadium. FUFA officials on Monday pulled back the curtain to reveal the glittering venue for the 2025 Uganda Cup final, marking a seismic shift in the nation’s sporting landscape.
In an atmosphere charged with anticipation at the Serena Hotel, FUFA’s own Florence Nakiwala took center stage, not just to conduct semi-final draws, but to deliver the big reveal. “Kadiba isn’t just a stadium—it’s the embodiment of a dream,” Nakiwala proclaimed, her voice cutting through the room like a referee’s whistle. “This final will be a historic christening of what we, as a federation, now call home.”
The semi-final clashes themselves read like a blockbuster script. Vipers SC, ever the predators, are set to hunt down Kitara FC, while KCCA FC, Kampala’s very own titans, will square off against Kataka FC, the fearless underdogs. These fixtures are more than matches—they’re auditions for a grand finale on the sport’s newest stage.
But FUFA didn’t stop at theatrics. With the league calendar tightening like the final minutes of a cup tie, the federation has ordered a reshuffle of fixtures. Vipers SC are now slated for a double-header in Hoima, traveling to take on Kitara FC twice in quick succession—an odyssey that could define their season.
Kadiba Stadium, standing tall as a gleaming monument in the heart of Kampala, is more than bricks and seats. It’s a statement—a promise that Ugandan football is ready to level up. The final date remains under wraps until the semi-final dust settles, but one thing is certain: when the whistle blows in Kadiba, history won’t just be made—it will be immortalized.
