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David GOMBE

The organizers of the Ankole Cup have launched the fixtures for the 2026 version that may formally kickoff on Saturday, June sixth at Bushenyi.

The match will comprise 13 districts from Ankole area and have been grouped into 4 teams.

Group A has Bushenyi district, Sheema district and Ntungamo district whereas Kazo district, Ibanda district and Kiruhura district are in group B.

Group C has Isingiro district, Rwampara district, Mbarara Metropolis and Kashari whereas Group D has Buhweju district, Rubirizi district and Mitooma district.

The opening fixture will probably be held on sixth June at Bushenyi Primary Stadium, with Bushenyi taking over Sheema within the opening match.

The primary match in Group B will probably be between Ibanda district in opposition to Kazo at St. George PTC on Sunday, seventh June whereas Mbarara Metropolis will lock horns with Kashari within the Group C sport the next day at Nyakayojo.

On Tuesday, ninth June Mitoma District will host Buhweju district within the first sport of Group D at Ruhinda SS Playground.

Based on the fixture seen by this web site the quarterfinal stage will probably be performed on house and away foundation from Saturday, 18th July to twenty sixth of the identical month.

Runners Up in Group C will face off with winners of Group Some time runners up in Group A will battle the winners of Group C on the quarterfinal stage. The winners after each legs will battle for a spot within the last.

Group B winners will lock horns with Group D runners and Group B runners Up will struggle a semifinal slot with winners of Group D. The winners after the 2 legged quarterfinal will lock horns within the semifinal.

The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, 1st August to ninth with the ultimate slated for sixteenth of the identical month at Kabwohe stadium.

Based on the organizers, a complete of 43 matches are set to be performed from the group phases, quarter-finals (two legs), semi-finals (two legs) and the grand finale.

Every staff can have a 25-man squad however 20 of the gamers should be born inside that actual district and 5 gamers who function in superior leagues can be utilized.