Ndejje University FC

Ndejje University Football Club, also Ndejje UFC, are a Ugandan University football club from Ndejje, in Luwero District. They have mostly played in the second division of Ugandan football but appeared in the top flight for the 2018–19 season.

Ndejje University Football Club
Full nameNdejje University Football Club
Nickname(s)The Ndejje Lions,[1] The Learners
StadiumArena of Visions, Ndejje University
OwnerNdejje University
LeagueFUFA Big League
2018–19Uganda Super League, 14th, relegated
WebsiteClub website

The club is affiliated with Ndejje University, the second Ugandan team in the Uganda Premier League to be affiliated with an educational institution after Kirinya–Jinja Senior Secondary School FC now Busoga United, which is affiliated with Jinja Senior Secondary School.[1]

History

Ndejje were one of the founding clubs of the FUFA Big League in 2009.

Ndejje were promoted to the Uganda Premier League after winning the Elgon group and their promotion from the FUFA Big League in the 2017/2018 football season.[1][2]

The Students were relegated after one season in the top flight after losing 1–0 to Onduparaka FC on the second to last matchday of the 2019 season.[3]

Honours
  • FUFA Big League Champions, 2017–18

References
  1. Odongo, Thomas (16 May 2018). "Ndejje University FC Qualifies For Uganda Premier League". Kampala: Campus Times Uganda. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. FUFA (13 May 2018). "Ndejje University F.C Qualifies For Uganda Premier League". Kampala: Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. Isabirye, David (2 May 2019). "Ndejje University relegated after home loss to Onduparaka".
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