Can Police beat Vipers to become the second FUFA Big League team to win Uganda Cup?

Police FC can become only the second FUFA Big League side to win the country’s second-most valuable football trophy if they beat Vipers on Saturday in Lira to win the 2022/23 Stanbic Uganda Cup.

Onduparaka FC was the first team from the second division to break the tradition and reach the final of the Cup when they shocked UPL clubs in their famous green wave in the 2015/16 season.

The Caterpillars went on but lost 3-1 to Vipers in a season that the Venoms narrowly lost the league title to KCCA with a chance to win a double presenting itself.

Their West Nile brothers Paidha Blacks Angels, followed suit the next year by going all the way but lost to Mike Mutebi’s double-winning KCCA on home soil in Arua.

Proline returned better prepared two years later to change the tide as they beat Bright Stars in penalties to lift the title just a week after winning the FUFA Big League.

This season, Police has already made a statement by beating the holders BUL FC on their road to Lira.

Police are playing their second final after losing to Express in the 2002/03 season.

Uganda Cup finals involving FBL teams;

2015/16 – Vipers 3-1 Onduparaka

2016/17 – KCCA 2-0 Paidha Blacks Angels

2018/19 – Proline 5(1)-(1)4 Bright Stars

2022/23 – Police ?-? Vipers