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They faced off in the third-place playoff final with UCU defeating MUBS in post match penalties following a draw in normal time.
Uganda Christian University (UCU) and Makerere University Business School (MUBS) will renew their rivalry in the semifinals of this year’s Pepsi University Football League.
Both teams reached last year’s semifinals but could not proceed to the final after losing to eventual champions Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) and runners up St. Lawrence University (SLAU), respectively.
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They faced off in the third-place playoff final with UCU defeating MUBS in post match penalties following a draw in normal time.
The Nakawa-based institution and their counterparts from Mukono have been presented with yet another opportunity to go head to head in the semifinals with a slot in the final at stake.
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En route to the semifinals, MUBS eliminated Bugema University 1-0 on aggregate while UCU dumped out Makerere University (MUK) on away rules following a 2-2 aggregate score.
In the other semifinal, SLAU will meet Nkumba University in what will be a repeat of a contest from Group E where each side defeated the other 3-1 in their own territories.
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16:24 - 13.03.2024
UFL Pepsi University Football League quarterfinal wrap: Strong semi-final lined up
The Last Four ties promise mouthwatering action as all the remaining sides have this season, demonstrated intent to scoop the championship.
SLAU ejected two-time champions Kampala University (KU) 5-2 on aggregate whereas Nkumba saw off the holder UMU 2-1 on aggregate.
Nkumba is the only team that did not reach this stage last year amongst this edition’s semifinalists.
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07:28 - 08.03.2024
Pepsi University Football League End of the road for the defending champions
However, the latter pulled off a shocking result defeating UMU 1-0 in Nkozi on Thursday thanks to Isaac Musuga’s late goal in the 93rd minute.
SLAU and Nkumba are yet to win the tournament with the former losing the previous two finals.
UCU are one-time winners in 2019 whilst MUBS are two-time champions having won it consecutively in 2014 and 2015.
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07:43 - 06.03.2024
Pepsi University Football League: Mutebi earns joint record holders a place in the semifinals
It is important to note that both MUBS and UCU are past winners of this tournament and will hope to add another to their cabinet.
The first legs will be played next week with MUBS hosting UCU in Nakawa on Tuesday while Nkumba will visit SLAU on Thursday in Kavule.
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10:21 - 01.03.2024
Pepsi University Football League UCU grab first slot in the semifinals
They now have a chance to go all the way and claim a second UFL title given that the 2019 silverware remains their only triumph in the competition.
Semifinals
MUBS Vs UCU
SLAU Vs Nkumba
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