VIDEOS: The Six Stunning Strikes Nominated for UPL Goal of the Season Award

The Uganda Premier League is set to hold its Awards Dinner on May 29, 2026, as it recognises excellence from the concluded season.

The Secretariat earlier unveiled the nominees for the 2025/26 Uganda Premier League Awards.

Among the categories are the Most Valuable Player award, Young Player of the Season, Coach of the Season and Goal of the Season.

Other honours including the Golden Boot Award, Golden Glove Award, Fair Play Team Award and Platinum Award will also be handed out.

Six goals have been nominated for the Goal of the Season Award:

Hassan Mubiru (SC Villa) vs KCCA

His stunning strike came on April 11, 2026, as SC Villa defeated KCCA at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba.

Mubiru received the ball from Frank Ssebuufu, beat Joel Sserunjogi as he cut onto his left foot before unleashing a powerful long-range effort that beat goalkeeper Mugolofa Mutwalib to give SC Villa a 1-0 lead in the 58th minute.

Alex Yiga (KCCA) vs BUL

Yiga scored a beauty as KCCA defeated BUL 2-1 away in Njeru on December 7, 2025.

In the 90th minute, he collected the ball from Herbert Achayi, rounded defender Hillary Onek and fired home a thunderous strike past goalkeeper Tom Ikara for the winning goal.

Rogers Torach (Vipers) vs Lugazi

This happened on March 3, 2026, as Torach opened the scoring at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, setting the tone for a comfortable 3-0 victory.

From several yards outside the box, Torach fancied his chances and unleashed a powerful effort into the top corner beyond goalkeeper Muhammad Kakooza.

Robin Kane Hney (Vipers) vs UPDF

This came on December 2, 2025, at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, as Vipers thrashed UPDF 5-1.

Robin cut inside onto his right foot before unleashing a fierce strike that flew past Abdul Kimera for Vipers’ fourth goal of the game.

Karim Watambala (Vipers) vs Police

Another stunning long-range strike, scored on January 27, 2026, as Vipers defeated Police 4-1 at Kitende.

Watambala went for power from distance, with his effort crashing off the crossbar and bouncing over the line before coming back into play. The referee rightly awarded the goal.

Charles Lwanga (SC Villa) vs Police

On October 24, 2025, at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba, SC Villa and Police appeared headed for a 1-1 draw before Charles Lwanga produced a moment of brilliance in added time.

Richard Matovu miscued his clearance, allowing Lwanga to spot goalkeeper Mathias Muwanga off his line and delicately dink the ball into the back of the net.

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