The Startimes Uganda Premier League new entrants NEC FC have reportedly entered into a marriage with a FUFA Women Elite club.
The Die Hards have agreed and entered into a partnership with Goldstar Ladies FC, a team competing in the FUFA Women Elite League.
Recently, CAF made it mandatory to have a women’s club for all clubs that will compete in their engagements and FUFA went on to make the same decision for all Startimes Uganda Premier League clubs.
Uganda Premier League record winners SC Villa partnered with FUFA Women’s Cup holders and Super League side Uganda Martyrs Lubaga Women FC.
KCCA FC is in a marriage with FUFA Women Super League reigning champions Kampala Queens FC.
Startimes Uganda Premier League defending champions Vipers SC secured newly promoted side Wakiso Hills WFC.
NEC FC have had a fair start in topflight, winning two and losing only one game in their three opening games of Startimes Uganda Premier League. They’re currently 6th on the table, 3 points behind table leaders.
Goldstar Ladies was pitted in Elizabeth Group alongside She Corporate FC, Tooro Queens FC, Dynamic Jjeza, Isra Soccer Academy, She Geme and Tagy HS WFC.
The 2023/24 FUFA Women Elite League season will kick off on Saturday, 21st October and Goldstar Ladies FC will start the campaign at home against Tagy HS WFC at Ggangu Play Ground-Busabala.
