Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club (KCCA FC), formerly known as Kampala City Council Football Club (KCC), is a professional Ugandan football club based in Kampala. There is top online betting with 1xBet on all matches played by this squad as well.
The club was established on April 12, 1963, by Samuel Wamala, then head of the council’s Sewage Works section. Initially made up of casual workers, the club soon expanded to include staff from across the council. Football fans can also make top online betting with the 1xBet platform on various clubs from all across Africa too.
The beginnings of the teamKCCA FC began its football journey in the Kampala and District Football League (KDFL) Third Division in 1965. Under coach Bidandi Ssali and Wamala’s leadership, the club quickly rose through the ranks, earning promotion by 1966. You can also get the 1xBet download for mobile and play while betting on teams that are going to achieve promotion too.
By 1968, they were competing in Division One but were relegated in 1971. With the reorganization of Ugandan football, KCCA joined the second division of the National League and earned promotion to the top tier by 1974.
The club made an immediate impact, finishing second in its first two top-tier seasons and winning its first league title in 1976, followed by another in 1977. In 1978, they claimed the CECAFA Clubs Cup. This made them the first Ugandan club to win the regional title. Notable players during this era included:
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- Phillip Omondi;
- Jimmy Kirunda;
- and Sam Musenze.
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A great golden eraThroughout the 1980s, KCCA enjoyed a golden era, winning the Uganda Cup four times and league titles in 1981, 1983, and 1985. Star strikers like Davis Kamoga and Frank Kyazze played pivotal roles. The 1990s brought mixed success, with league titles in 1991 and 1997 and Uganda Cup victories in 1990 and 1993. However, internal issues disrupted progress. When trying football betting online from 1xbet.ug/line/football you may also want to explore wagers on Ugandan teams too.
A revival came in the 2007–08 season, with a league title win led by striker Brian Umony. The club also secured championships in 2013 and Ugandan Cup wins in 2004, 2017, and 2018. Internationally, KCCA has consistently represented Uganda in CAF competitions, reaching the African Cup of Champions Clubs quarter-finals in 1978 and 1982. Right now punters can make online football betting from 1xBet on various CAF competitions as well.
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