| Season | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Simba FC |
| Top goalscorer | Jimmy Kirunda, Kampala City Council FC (32) |
| ← 1977 1979 → | |
The 1978 Uganda National League was the 11th season of the Ugandan football championship, the top-level football league of Uganda.
Overview
The 1978 Uganda National League was contested by 15 teams and was won by Simba FC, while Uganda Police FC and Black Rhino were relegated.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simba FC (C) | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 62 | 13 | +49 | 47 | Champions |
| 2 | Kampala City Council FC | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 76 | 23 | +53 | 42 | |
| 3 | Nile Breweries FC | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 40 | |
| 4 | Coffee SC | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 49 | 26 | +23 | 39 | |
| 5 | Uganda Commercial Bank | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 35 | |
| 6 | Nytil FC | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 32 | |
| 7 | Nsambya Old Timers | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 29 | |
| 8 | Maroons FC | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 27 | |
| 9 | Mbarara | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 25 | |
| 10 | Kilembe Mines FC | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 21 | |
| 11 | NIC | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 20 | |
| 12 | Lint Marketing Board | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 47 | −23 | 19 | |
| 13 | AT Millers | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 45 | −24 | 18 | |
| 14 | Uganda Police FC (R) | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 44 | −20 | 17 | Relegated |
| 15 | Black Rhino (R) | 26 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 23 | 99 | −76 | 8 |
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- 2 bonus points? Incorrect number of matches played?
Leading goalscorer
The top goalscorer in the 1978 season was Jimmy Kirunda of Kampala City Council FC with 32 goals.
References
- ^ Schöggl, Hans, ed. (2021-02-11) . "Uganda - Various Data 1960–1991". RSSSF. Barry Baker, Barry; Morrison, Neil. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- "The Legends: Uganda Super League top scorers since league inception". Kawowo.com. 2012-04-16. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
External links
| 1978 in African football (CAF) | |
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| « 1977 1979 » | |
| Domestic leagues | |
| Domestic cups | |
| CAF competitions | |
| 1978 in Ugandan football | |
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| Top division football seasons in Uganda | |
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| Uganda National First Division League | |
| Uganda National League | |
| Uganda Super League | |
| Football in Uganda | |