Africa-Press – Uganda. Asubo will return to the topflight Finance Trust Bank Fufa Women Super League (FTBFWSL) for the 2025/26 season.
The side topped the Victoria Group of the second tier Elite League (FTBFWEL) with 29 points from 12 games. They won nine matches, drew twice, and lost once in the regular season.
Asubo’s 2024/25 season has been unique as they were the only Kampala-based side placed in Victoria Group. The Elizabeth group had sides like Kawempe Muslim (URA), Isra Academy, St. Noa Girls Zana, and Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Cardinals based in Kampala and Mukono.
Asubo had to play their away games in; Mbale against Highway Ladies, Soroti against Ateker, Kachumbala against Goldstar, Amuru against Pabo United, Lira against Lango Queens, and Gulu against Sacred Hearts.
Club proprietor Sydney Asubo, a lawyer and anti-financial crime expert, believes they beat adversity – especially in the trips they had to endure – to return to the topflight, from where they were relegated at the end of the 2023/24 season.
“It has been a very tough season, but like they say, the harder something is, the sweeter the victory,” Asubo said in the aftermath of their promotion.
They were coached by Swalleh Kamya, whose mastery of the FWEL and getting teams promoted came to the fore again – a few years after he helped Wakiso Hill (now also relegated from the FWSL) to promotion.
While Kamya struggled with Wakiso in the 2023/24 topflight league and eventually lost his job at the club, Asubo are happy with the stability he brings.
But before Asubo even worry about the topflight, they must first battle St. Noa – the winners of the Elizabeth Group – in the playoff final of the 2024/25 FWEL season.
For both sides it is an important chance to win their first ever major title in the women football pyramid.
When they were promoted at the end of the 2022/23 season, Asubo lost 6-0 to Makerere University in the playoff finals.
St. Noa plan
St. Noa have been promoted to the topflight on their first attempt. They barely cracked all seasons as they won 10 matches and drew twice to finish unbeaten.
St. Noa only drew 0-0 away at She Kasese and 1-1 at home to Kawempe Muslim second tier side in the only match where they conceded a goal all season. However, coach Jimmy Kintu is not getting carried away.
“I think the Super League is another level, more complicated and the teams are a lot more organized,” Kintu said.
There was a time when St. Noa kept out of the domestic football pyramid and everyone wondered if they would ever get interested in going beyond school competitions.
The side, which at school level are reigning East Africa and national champions, have since had a change of heart. And they are tipped to bring a lot of competition to the topflight league.
“Our main aim is to groom players for better opportunities, especially from abroad where we have some friends and partners. If we can improve them through the league, then we can open up chances for them to get scholarships or professional football clubs abroad,” Kintu added.
FTBFWEL Standings
Elizabeth Group Table
Team P W D L F A Pts
St Noa Girls 12 10 2 0 17 1 32
UCU Lady Cardinals 12 6 2 4 21 11 20
Kawempe Muslim 12 4 5 3 11 10 17
Royal Dreamers 12 3 6 3 13 12 15
She Kasese 12 2 5 5 10 20 11
Isra Academy 12 1 4 7 10 25 7
She Geme 12 2 4 6 8 14 7
She Geme docked 3 points, 3 goals
St.Noa second round results
She Kasese 0-0 St. Noa
St. Noa 1-0 Royal Dreamers
UCU Lady Cardinals 0-1 St. Noa
St. Noa 1-1 Kawempe Muslim
Isra Academy 0-3 St. Noa
St. Noa 3-0 She Geme
Victoria Group
Team P W D L F A Pts
Asubo Ladies 12 9 2 1 33 4 29
Highway Ladies 12 7 3 2 22 12 24
Goldstar 12 8 0 4 20 14 21
Pabo United 12 4 4 4 11 11 16
Ateker 12 2 5 5 12 16 11
Sacred Heart Gulu 12 3 0 9 11 26 9
Lango Queens 12 1 2 9 5 34 2
Goldstar, Lango Queens docked 3 points, 3 goals
Asubo second round results
Goldstar HS 0-1 Asubo
Asubo 4-0 Highway
Ateker 0-0 Asubo
Asubu 2-2 Lango Queens
Sacred Heart Gulu 0-3 Asubo
Asubo 2-0 Pabo United
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