2015–16 Premier League 5,000–1 odds on them winning the title. After the dismissal of manager Nigel Pearson, they began the new season with Italian Claudio Ranieri in charge. Pearson had been known for his short temper with the press, while Ranieri has a reputation for good humour. The appointment was met with scepticism by pundits, including Leicester fan and former player Gary Lineker, as Ranieri had recently been sacked from his previous post as manager of the Greek national team after suffering a humiliating defeat to the Faroe Islands in his last game in charge. Despite winning their opening game against Sunderland and
2015–16 Kampala Capital City Authority FC season points. With the side losing again to Azam in the semi-final game they were facing for the second time in the tournament, Kampala Capital City Authority FC came to win a bronze medal after showing a good display to the Sudanese side Khartoum National Team by 2-1. GROUP C QUARTER FINALS SEMI FINALS LOSERS' MATCH "Statistics accurate as of match played 13.30hrs 2 August 2015" 2015–16 Kampala Capital City Authority FC season The 2015–16 season is KCCA F.C's 2nd season in the Uganda Premier League sponsored by AZAM TV and the league is reported by its commercial name the Azam