Onduparaka FC is set to face "giant-killers" Football Classroom FC in the Round of 32 of the 2026 Stanbic Uganda Cup after both sides secured emphatic 3-1 victories in the opening round.
This fixture carries significant intrigue as non-league side Football Classroom has already proven to be a formidable opponent for West Nile teams, having eliminated Midigo Calvary FC—a side that recently earned promotion to the Uganda Premier League—with a 3-1 scoreline. +1
Match Preview & Recent Form
Both teams enter this knockout fixture with identical momentum from their Round of 64 performances.
Onduparaka FC's Recent Triumph: The "Caterpillars" advanced after defeating Western Regional side Kabale City FC 3-1 on February 8, 2026. Despite traveling over 700km with only 11 players, goals from Jimmy Pirio, Jonathan Mungufeni, and Michael Kedi secured their first away win in this competition in two seasons.
Football Classroom's Giant-Slaying: On February 9, 2026, non-league Football Classroom shocked the football community by defeating Midigo Calvary 3-1 at Hamz Stadium. Goals from Habib Oloya, Moses Sseruyide, and Steven Yiga completed a comeback after Calvary had taken an early lead.
Statistical Comparison (Round of 64)
Team Opponent Result Goal Scorers
Onduparaka FC Kabale City FC 3-1 (W) J. Pirio, J. Mungufeni, M. Kedi
Football Classroom Midigo Calvary 3-1 (W) H. Oloya, M. Sseruyide, S. Yiga
Key Highlights
The "Tricky" Factor: Football Classroom is currently riding a "fairytale" run, having already dispatched a top-flight West Nile team.
Onduparaka Resilience: The Arua-based side showed immense grit by winning their previous round with a bare-bones squad of just 11 players.
Stakes: The winner of the Stanbic Uganda Cup qualifies to represent Uganda in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Onduparaka FC also hosted a fundraising concert at the Green Light Stadium on February 15, 2026, to support the club's financial needs ahead of the tournament's second round.
