2001 Uganda Cup


The Uganda Cup is the Uganda's main annual national football competition, organized by FUFA. It is played on a knock out basis. This annual competition is open for non league sides, registered clubs playing in all the five football divisions FUFA. The Uganda Cup was first held in 1971. The winner of the Stanbic Uganda Cup represents Uganda in the CAF Confederation Cup. It is the second most prestigious competition in Ugandan football after the national league. So 2001 Uganda Cup was the 27th season of the main Ugandan football Cup. The 2001 Uganda Cup was won by Express FC after its victory against SC Villa. The competition was known as the Kakungulu Cup at the time. But the Competition is now called The Stanbic Uganda Cup.

Overview

The competition was known as the Kakungulu Cup and was won by Express Red Eagles who defeated SC Villa 5-3 on penalties in the final. The score was level at 1-1 at the end of extra time. The results available for the earlier rounds are incomplete.

Quarter-finals

The 4 matches in this round were played between 7 October and 8 November 2001.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1Mbale Heroes FC1–0Mityana UTODA FC7 October 2001
2SC Villa5–0Masaka United12 October 2001
3Express Red Eagles1–0
SC Simba7 November 2001
4Kampala City Council FC1–0
Police FC8 November 2001

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on 10 and 11 November 2001.
Tie noTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
1Mbale Heroes FC0–1
Express Red Eagles10 November 2001
2SC Villa2–1
Kampala City Council FC11 November 2001

Final

The final was played on 14 November 2001. The match was tied 1-1 after extra time, and Express FC won the penalty shootout 5-3.
Tie noTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
1SC Villa1–1
Express Red Eagles14 November 2001