FUFA Big League| Match Day 1| Thur 20th Oct 2022;

• Kataka FC Vs Calvary FC - FUFA Technical Centre Njeru at 4pm (Without fans, Live on FUFA TV)

Kataka FC Mbale, start their campaign in Uganda’s second tier league with a tough encounter against Calvary FC at FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

Kataka start the Big League season with -2 points and -2 goals as a punishment slapped on them by FUFA for bringing the game into disrepute with ugly scenes as they lost 3-2 to Kyetume on the last day of the 2021-2022 to miss promotion to Uganda Premier League.

They were also ordered to play their opening 5 home games on a neutral ground outside Bugisu without fans while Kataka defender Noah Kizito was banned from all football activities for a period of six months.

Kataka has had very good preparations, winning the Mbale Super 8 preseason tournament after easing past city rivals Mbales Heroes 3-0 in the final. The team has also benefited a lot from the FUFA Drum Tournament with over 9 Kataka players getting good playing time on Bugisu Province team, which is also coached by Kataka FC Coaches.

They have also re-enforced the squad with new signings like defenders Ibrahim Pengere and Otim ‘Sizzo’ Robert (both from Admin FC), midfielders Munyolo Akram Bosco and Kagwa ‘Wakaso’ Mubraka (both IUIU FC), midfielder Razarus Ocira (Amus College) plus then return of experienced forward Junior Zaake David from the Arab World, where he was playing football as he works.
However, against Calvary FC that plays good passing football, Kataka FC has to work extra hard to pick all the 3 points in order to reduce on the deficit points and goals.

Other games;
• Booma FC vs Kitara FC- Masindi Municipal Ground
• NEC Vs Police- Bugolobi Coffee Ground
• Kaaro Karungi vs Soroti City- St George’s Arena, Ibanda
• Northern Gateway vs Luweero United- The Gate Ground, Lira
• Jinja North United vs Mbarara City- Kyabazinga Stadium
• Lugazi FC vs Ndejje University-Lugazi Grounds