By Musa Kikuuno | Busoga Times
Busoga United are staring down the barrel of relegation from the FUFA Big League as they prepare to host already-relegated Booma FC on Sunday 15th June at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
Victory is a must if the club is to extend its survival hopes to the final day of the season.
Relegation Battle Heats Up
Busoga currently sit 13th in the table on 27 points, level with 14th-placed Kigezi Homeboyz but ahead on goal difference. With four teams set to be relegated this season, and Booma already confirmed as one of them, the fight to avoid joining them has reached a critical point.
The teams from 10th to 14th – Kaaro Karungi (31 pts), MYDA (29), Arua Hill (29), Busoga (27), and Kigezi (27) – are separated by just four points, making this one of the tightest survival races in recent seasons.
Booma’s Poor Form Offers Busoga Hope
Booma have endured a torrid campaign and sit bottom with just 16 points. They have won only once away from home all season – a 1-0 victory over Kigezi Homeboyz in November 2024. Since then, they have lost eight and drawn three on the road.
Busoga, by contrast, have been stronger at home, recording six wins, three draws, and four losses. They also won the reverse fixture 2-1 in January.
What the Numbers Say
Busoga United (13th): 27 points (7 wins, 6 draws, 13 losses)
Booma FC (15th): 16 points – already relegated
Remaining Fixtures for Busoga:
▪️ vs Booma FC – June 15 (Home)
▪️ vs Blacks Power – June 22 (Away)
If Busoga secure all six remaining points, they will finish on 33 – likely enough to ensure safety. A draw or defeat against Booma, however, could seal their fate.
Final Day Drama Looms
Even if they defeat Booma, Busoga’s final match is away to promotion-chasing Blacks Power, who currently sit Fourth with 45 points. The first-leg meeting ended in a 1-0 win for Busoga, but replicating that result away from home will be a tall order.
The match could be decisive for both clubs — with one chasing promotion and the other battling to stay in the division.
In Summary
* Booma FC are already relegated.
* Busoga must win Booma to avoid joining them.
* The final day fixture away to Blacks Power could determine their fate.
* Three more teams, in addition to Booma, will drop at season’s end.
