National Enterprises Corporation FC

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NEC
Full nameNational Enterprise Corporation FC
Founded2017
GroundMTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
Capacity10,000
League Uganda Premier League
Website https://necfcuganda.com

National Enterprise Corporation FC is also called NEC FC, is a Ugandan football club founded 2017 in Bugolobi, Kampala. [1] [2] [3] It plays in the Uganda Premier League. [4] [5] [6]

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History

NEC FC was founded in 2017 and it was promoted to FUFA 5th Division League in 2018 under the Nakawa Football Association. [7]

In 2019, NEC FC was promoted to Kampala Regional League from the 4th Division and later promoted to FUFA Big League in 2022 where it emerged in the third position on the League table thus gaining promotion to the Uganda Premier League. [7]

NEC FC was promoted to the Uganda Premier League 2023/24 season for their first time after finishing in the third position on the table in the FUFA Big League with 57 points in the 30 games played, [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Julius Walugembe scored 2 goals alongside Marvin Kavuma and Tonny Kiberu who scored one goal each making 4 total goal that contributed to their win and promotion. [2]

Club Profile

As of May 2024. [13]

Stadium

NEC FC used Coffee grounds in Bugolobi as their hosting play ground during the FUFA Big League 2022/23 season. [1] [14] [15] And on promotion to the Uganda Premier League, NEC FC uses MTN Omondi Stadium as their home play-ground. [14]

Squad

As of October 2023 [16]

Some of NEC FC Players
No.PositionNationPlayer
35 GK UG Okiria Micheal
06 DF UGSulaiman SSesaazi
07 MF UGTevin Kevin Kyeyune
08 MF UGMarvin Kavuma
09 FW UGGeoffrey SSerunkuuma
11 FW UGFarouq Sekaayi
12 MF UGIvan Kamoga
13 MD UGShamir Kimwero
15 DF UGAngello Ssempijja
16 DF UGInnocent Assimwe Ramos
14 MD UGPaul Mucureezi

Honors

NEC FC Honors
HonorYears
Ugandan Premier League 2023–24
FUFA Big League2022–23
FUFA 4th Division League2019–20
FUFA 5th Division League2018–19

Records

Competitions

NEC FC qualified in the 2022–23 Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 64 where they played Pajule Lions at their home ground in Pader and lost 1–0 to the host. [17] [18]

NEC FC Results from some of the matches played in different leagues
GameLeagueResultsStadiumReference
Mbarara City FC Vs NEC FCUganda Premier League0–1Kakyeka Stadium [4] [19]
Pajule Lions FC Vs NEC FCStanbic Uganda Cup1–0Pajule P/S – Pader [18] [20]
NEC FC Vs Jinja North United FUFA Big League0–0 [21]

See also

  1. List of football clubs in Uganda
  2. Uganda Premier League
  3. Mbarara City FC
  4. Express FC

References

  1. 1 2 "Big League: NEC, Kitara meet in crunch clash". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. 1 2 Muyita, Joel (2023-05-18). "NEC secure final promotion slot to Uganda Premier League". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. ↑ Sports, Pulse (2023-05-29). "NEC set to snap Wakiso Giants coach, Ayala". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. 1 2 "UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: NEC joins Bul FC and Kitara as day one winners". NTV Uganda. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  5. ↑ "SC Villa beat NEC to register first win of the campaign". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  6. ↑ "NEC ewonyezza eyali owa URA akatebe". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  7. 1 2 "History – NEC FC". 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  8. ↑ Sports, Pulse (2023-07-03). "NEC to conduct open trials, Mbalangu confirms". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  9. ↑ "FUFA BIg League: NEC hold Mbarara City as Kitara go top". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  10. ↑ "Mbarara City FC take on FUFA Big League leaders NEC". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  11. ↑ "NEC FC - BUL FC". 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  12. ↑ "NEC gains promotion to Uganda Premier League". MTN Sports. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  13. ↑ "SEASON PREVIEW - Mbalangu seeks to keep Nec afloat". Monitor. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  14. 1 2 Sports, Pulse (2023-06-01). "Newly promoted NEC FC secure new home ground for next season". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  15. ↑ "PICTORIAL: Kitara beat NEC to move into top spot". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  16. ↑ "Players – NEC FC". 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  17. ↑ Abdusalam, Kigozi (2023-01-24). "Uganda Cup: Police FC Draws Apuutun on Round of 64". Chimp reports. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  18. 1 2 Abdusalam, Kigozi (2023-01-23). "Uganda Cup: Kitara Propels to Round of 32, NEC FC, Northern Gateway Bow Out". Chim reports. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  19. ↑ "Mbarara 0–1 NEC FC (Sep 15, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  20. ↑ "Uganda Cup Round of 32 Draws Held". ChimpReports. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  21. ↑ "FBL: Police FC Subdues Kaaro Karungi, NEC Held". ChimpReports. 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2023-10-14.


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