UPL 2025/2026:HOW “THE HUNTER” IVAN AHIMBISIBWE HUNTED DOWN THE GOLDEN BOOT
KCCA FC striker Ivan Ahimbisibwe has claimed the Startimes Uganda Premier League 2025/2026 Golden Boot, finishing as the league’s deadliest marksman with 14 goals.
Nicknamed “The Hunter” for his predatory instincts and clinical finishing, Ahimbisibwe led the line with composure, movement for goals all season.
His tally edged out Entebbe UPPC FC’s frontman Ambrose Kigozi and Vipers SC midfielder Karim Watambala, who both ended on 12 goals.
Kitara FC’s Patrick Henry Kaddu and Vipers’ Usama Arafat finished joint-fourth with 10 each.
The league wrapped up today with Vipers SC clinching their 8th title.
KCCA FC secured 2nd place, with Ahimbisibwe instrumental in their strong finish after joining from URA FC during the transfer window.
This isn’t new territory for the forward.
Last season at URA FC, he netted 16 goals, narrowly missing out on the award to Allan Okello’s 19.
This time, he made sure the prize stayed with him.
Ahimbisibwe’s 14 Goals – Season Breakdown
First Round
– 4 Oct 2025: KCCA FC 2-1 SC Villa – 1 goal
– 31 Oct 2025: KCCA FC 4-2 Calvary FC – 1 goal
– 21 Nov 2025: KCCA FC 2-1 URA FC – 2 goals
– 28 Nov 2025: Mbarara City FC 1-2 KCCA FC – 1 goal
Second Round
– 13 Feb 2026: NEC FC 3-1 KCCA FC – 1 goal
– 18 Feb 2026: KCCA FC 2-1 BUL FC – 1 goal
– 2 Mar 2026: Buhimba Utd Saints FC 0-2 KCCA FC – 2 goals
– 11 Mar 2026: KCCA FC 3-0 Express FC – 1 goal
– 14 Mar 2026: Lugazi FC 0-3 KCCA FC – 1 goal
– 29 Apr 2026: KCCA FC 1-1 Vipers SC – 1 goal
– 7 May 2026: KCCA FC 3-0 Maroons FC – 1 goal
– 23 May 2026: KCCA FC 2-1 Mbarara City FC – 1 goal
Ahimbisibwe combined intelligent off-the-ball runs with calm, decisive finishing.
Whether it was a hunter’s tap-in, a well-taken brace against URA, or a calm finish in the 2-1 win over SC Villa, he consistently showed why he’s one of the UPL’s most complete strikers in front of goal.
Match-Day 30 Results
– Buhimba Utd Saints FC 0-3 URA FC
– Kitara FC 2-2 Police FC
– Calvary FC 2-0 NEC FC
– KCCA FC 4-1 Mbarara City FC
– Lugazi FC 0-1 Maroons FC
– Entebbe UPPC FC 4-0 BUL FC
– SC Villa 2-1 UPDF FC
– Vipers SC 2-0 Express FC
KCCA closed out the season with that 2-1 win over Mbarara City, rounding off a campaign where “The Hunter” proved why he’s the man for the big moments.