Defending champions Vipers and National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Football Club played to a 1-1 draw at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende in a Uganda Premier League match under floodlights on Tuesday night, February 17th, 2026..
Vipers played to their fifth draw of the season and a point takes them to 38, to stay on top of the standings as NEC in seventh spot with 24 points.
As the league takes a break to pave way for the Stanbic Uganda Cup (round of 32), Vipers will return to action at home against Lugazi on 4th March 2026 on match day 18.
NEC shall host army side UPDF on 3rd March 2026 at the MTN Omondi stadium.
Team Line Ups:
Vipers SC XI: Alfred Mudekereza (GK), Bashir Mutanda, Enock Luyima, DaSylva, Hillary Mukundane, Tadeo Lwanga, Enock Ssebagala, Abdul-Karim Watambala, Chukwuma, Arafat Usama, Milton Karisa (Captain)
Subs: Dennis Kiggundu (G.K), Abubakar Walusimbi, Marvin Joseph Walusimbi, Katongole, Ogwang, Mbowa, Rogers Torach Ochaki, Yunus Sentamu, Mulongo, Kane
Head coach: Ivan Minnaert
NEC XI: Hannington Ssebwalunyo (G.K), Ibrahim Kiyemba, Gideon Odongo, Warren Buule, Ibrahim Musa, Joseph Seremba, Pius Obuya, Daniel Shabene, Rashid Kawawa, Richard Basangwa, Ssenoga Kagawa
Subs: Samson Kirya (G.K), Marvin Kavuma, Hakim Wandera, Shamwir Kimwero, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Joseph Dhata, Bayiga, Mutebi, Kulanga, Ronald Innocent Media, Sentamu Siraje
Head coach: Badru Kaddu