Mbale Heroes win Regional playoffs, to face Bukedea in final hurdle

Mbale Heroes beat Kigulu United from Iganga 1-0 in an Eastern Regional playoff to edge closer to a return to the FUFA Big League.

After a back-and-forth saga with Admin FC, the Eastern Region Football Association finally settled the matter sportingly by crowning Heroes as winners of the Bukedi Region to set up a battle with Kigulu United in the regional final.

The Heroes, under coach Abbey Kikomeko, turned up the better team beating the Iganga-based side through Akram Muzanyi’s second-half goal.

Heroes will now face Bukedea Central, the winners of the North Eastern League, in the final inter-regional final for a Big-League spot.

The eight FUFA regions will fight for only four slots that are available for promotion.

FUFA Big League playoffs final

Saturday 17th June – Bukedea Central vs Mbale Heroes, Bukedea

Thursday 22nd June - Mbale Heroes vs Bukedea Central, Mbale City Stadium