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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The expansion of the Fufa Big League has cast the net far and wide. At least the games will stretch far north into the border town of Adjumani, West to Ibanda as well as a return to Jinja, Lira and Soroti Cities.<\/p>\n

Jinja North that just debuted in the Eastern Regional League last season lived their hype by cruising through their Nile group before stunning Mbale Heroes for the sole ticket to represent the East.<\/p>\n

Jinja City will now host four clubs in the national leagues which former Sadolin Paints and Kamuli Park Coach Abdullah Musafiri responsible for Jinja North\u2019s promotion feels is due to the growing talent development and identification.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not only going to represent Jinja and Busoga but the whole of Eastern,\u201d Jinja North Head coach Abdulswamadu Musafiri says, \u201cThe league is now expanded and more hectic than the Uganda Premier League. We need to fight and make sure we take the teams to the topflight and promote more to the second divisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Web cast wide<\/b><\/p>\n

Adjumani Town Council added the number of teams from the West Nile in next year\u2019s second division to three. The others are Calvary from Arua City and Paidha Black Angels from Zombo district. The region also hosts Arua Hill and Onduparaka in the topflight.<\/p>\n

From the Western Region, Kaaro Karungi from Ibanda beat Kigezi Homeboyz to fill the void left after Nyamityobora\u2019s relegation.<\/p>\n

Residents in Lira City will continue enjoying the raw Big League drama after Northern Gateways qualified. They follow in the footsteps of Blacks Power who were crowned champions of the division en route earning qualification to the Uganda Premier League.<\/p>\n

Soroti City also ensured that top football returns to the Teso Sub-region by booking their slot. The region previously had Bukeddea Town Council which was later rebranded Blacks Power and transferred to Lira.<\/p>\n

Kitara, Kampala and Buganda regions will complete the schedule for next season that will also be the first in the expanded sixteen-team league.<\/p>\n

THE REPS<\/b><\/p>\n

Fufa Regional Champions<\/p>\n

Eastern \u2013 Jinja North<\/p>\n

North Eastern \u2013 Soroti City<\/p>\n

Northern – Northern Gateways<\/p>\n

Western \u2013 Kaaro Karungi<\/p>\n

West Nile – Adumani Town Council<\/p>\n

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