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David GOMBE

The 2026 Buganda Kingdom Masaza Cup formally kicked off on Saturday, thirteenth June with holders Buweekula taking up Kyaddondo at NTC playground in Buweekula.

Buweekula had the chance of internet hosting the primary sport following their overcome Ssingo throughout final 12 months’s version of the celebrated competitors.

In a sport of few scoring possibilities, each Buweekula and Kyaddondo settled for a goalless stalemate at NTC playground.

Buweekula head coach Ibrahim Kyobe asserts that the FUFA Huge League Promotion Playoffs halted their preparations however believes his facet will construct on the stalemate towards Kyaddondo

“We had some gamers who missed the sport because of the FUFA Huge League Promotion Playoffs however now we have picked positives from our first match and hope for one of the best within the subsequent video games. We take the draw towards an honest facet that has good gamers however I’m optimistic we will win our subsequent video games and prevail previous the group phases.” Stated Kyobe

The opening sport was graced by the Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom Owek.Charles Peter Mayiga, sponsors from Airtel Uganda, Plascon Uganda and Centenary Financial institution.

Trevor Kalule the Kyaddondo workforce captain was named man of the match.

Buweekula and Kyaddondo are in Bulange Group that has Buddu, Buvuma,Busujju and Buluuli with the highest two advancing to the quarterfinals of the occasion whereas one of the best positioned third positioned groups additionally qualify for to the final eight.

Workforce Line Ups 

Buweekula XI: William Kafeero (G.Okay, 12), Shafiq Kibirige (6), Shafiq Ssali (24), Fazil Bumba Magoba (25), Patrick Kagulire (Captain, 4), Patrick Ssekyanzi (13), Livingstone Kaweesi (5), Feni Erieza (17), Denis Konde (10), Bosco Kanyike (20), Fred Lopez Tumusiime (9)

Subs: Geophry Birungi (1), Calvin Wabomba (22), Baros Ssenkungu (2), Isaac Wasswa (7), Elijah Adrian Ssemwogerere (23), Jamaldin Nsereko (21), Martin Seguya (18)

Head Coach: Ibrahim Kyobe

Kyaddondo XI: Ashraf Bwabye (G.Okay, 12), Paul Kirada (19), Razak Mubeere (23), Ivan Kabugo (25), Trevor Kalule (Captain, 14), Akram Ssenyondo (17), Hamzah Kalubwali (4), Calvin Otim (5), Faizol Mumali (8), Abass Muluya (10), Kenneth Ssebaduka (18)

Subs: Musa Obuya (G.Okay. 1), Warren Otim (16), Dennis Ongongo (3), Raphael Masudi (13), Pius Wakooli (21), Bast Sooka (6), Sharif Ahuura (20), Uthuman Noah (24), Kenneth Muwonge (22)

Head coach: Vibrant Tadeo Nyanzi