# Entebbe UPPC

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**Entebbe UPPC FC** (formerly **Gadaffi FC**) is a Ugandan football club based in Entebbe currently playing in the [Uganda Premier League](/source/Uganda_Premier_League). They play their home games at Bugonga Fisheries Grounds Arena located in Entebbe[1][2] The club is nicknamed as ***The Soldier Boys***[3]. Entebbe UPPC is owned by Lt Col Edrine Ochieng, who also doubles as the club's Chairman[4].

## History

Gaddafi FC was founded in 2017, but unveiled in 2019 by a group of UPDF officers attached to Gaddafi barracks.[5] The club was promoted to the [Uganda Premier League](/source/Uganda_Premier_League) in the 2021/2022 season.[6][7][8]

In 2022, the club changed its name to Gaddafi Modern FC, though later in the same year retained its original name (Gaddafi FC).[9]

In 2025, the club changed its name to Entebbe UPPCP.[10]

## References

1. ["Mystery shrouds raid on Gaddafi Barracks"](https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/mystery-shrouds-raid-on-gaddafi-barracks-4025444). *Monitor*. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2024-01-12.

1. ["Mutono wants fear factor at Gaddafi Arena"](https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_170371). *New Vision*. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

1. Isabirye, David (2020-10-25). ["Gaddafi 4-0 Admin: The Soldier Boyz edge closer to FUFA Big League promotion"](http://kawowo.com/2020/10/25/gaddafi-4-0-admin-the-solider-boyz-edge-closer-to-fufa-big-league-promotion/). *Kawowo Sports*. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

1. ["FUFA sanctions Gaddafi FC chairman Ochieng for punching referees' assessor | Swift Sports Uganda"](https://swiftsportsug.com/blog/fufa-sanctions-gaddafi-fc-chairman-ochieng-for-punching-referees-assessor/). 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

1. ["UPDF unveils Gadafi football club in Jinja"](https://www.independent.co.ug/updf-unveils-gadafi-football-club-in-jinja/). *The Independent Uganda*. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

1. Muyita, Joel (2021-08-17). ["Gaddafi secure promotion to Uganda Premier League"](http://kawowo.com/2021/08/17/gaddafi-secure-promotion-to-uganda-premier-league/). *Kawowo Sports*. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

1. Kiyonga, Ismael (2021-08-17). ["Gaddafi Promoted to the Premier League"](https://upl.co.ug/gaddafi-promoted-to-the-premier-league/). *UPL: Our League, Go For It*. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

1. ["Zungu hails Gaddafi players after Uganda Premier League promotion"](https://www.bukedde.co.ug/articledetails/NV_112263). *Bukedde*. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

1. ["GADDAFI FC BECOMES MODERN: Club changes name, unveils former express coach"](https://www.ntv.co.ug/ug/news/sports/-gaddafi-fc-becomes-modern-club-changes-name-unveils-former-express-coach--3858156). *NTV Uganda*. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

1. ["GADDAFI FC CHANGE NAME TO ENTEBBE UPPC"](https://kawowo.com/2025/08/07/gaddafi-fc-remounts-to-entebbe-uppc-football-club/). *Kawowo*. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-08-07.

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