PRE-MATCH PREVIEW: LIRA CITY QUEENS FC vs BUL WOMEN FC
2026/27 Finance Trust Bank FUFA Women Elite League – Matchday 1
Date: Sunday 18th October 2026 | Kickoff: 4:00 PM
Venue: Ebenezer University Playgrounds, Lira
BUL Women Football Club kickstarts the 2026/27 FUFA Women Elite League campaign tomorrow away from home against Lira City Queens FC.
The game will be played at 4:00 PM at Ebenezer University Playgrounds in Lira. This is an Elgon Conference opener in the newly restructured league.
FUFA has restructured the Women Elite League into three conferences for 2026/27. The Elgon Conference comprises seven clubs including BUL WFC and Lira City Queens FC, Ateker WFC, Highway Ladies FC, Jinja Lady Eagles, Busoga Queens and Olila H/S.
Both BUL Women FC and Lira City Queens were debutants last season in the 2025/26 Finance Trust Bank FUFA Women Elite League, pooled together in the Victoria Group.
HEAD TO HEAD
The two sides have met twice in the Elite League last season, and the fixture has been a home-away win affair.
First Leg: BUL Women FC 1-2 Lira City Queens FC – BUL lost at home in Njeru. Francisca Nakato’s own goal and Sumaya Akanya scored for Lira, Lillian Mugide scored for BUL.
Second Leg: Lira City Queens FC 0-2 BUL Women FC – BUL won away in Lira.
Overall H2H:
P2 W1 D0 L1
TEAM NEWS
BUL Women FC will miss the services of Alaro Mary, Nassiwa Fatia and Aguti Everline, who are writing their UCE exams, as well as Lillian Mugidde and Lyton Nedejje, who are injured, confirmed head coach James Magala.
Head Coach James Magala on tomorrow’s game:
“We have had a solid build-up to the season. The six practice games have provided valuable insight into our strengths, and we are hopeful about our chances. We are aware of the challenges ahead, but our target is to top the group and earn promotion to the top tier. We shall take each game as a final, and I hope the players replicate the performances displayed in the practice matches.”
On Lira City Queens specifically: “We know Lira is a strong side at home; they beat us in Njeru last season but we also beat them in Lira. We respect them but we are BUL Women FC, we are coming for maximum points tomorrow.”
MATCH COVERAGE
Live from Ebenezer University Playgrounds, Lira – 4PM. Follow live updates: X @bulwomen, Facebook: BUL Women Football Club, Match Report: http://bulfc.co.ug and Highlights: BUL FC TV on YouTube after full-time.
COME ON YOU EASTERN QUEENS!
