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Beach Soccer: Uganda, Tanzania excel in 2026 FEASSA Games

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FEASSA Games 2026:

Beach Soccer (Medalists):

Girls:

  • Gold: Uganda
  • Silver: Uganda
  • Bronze: Tanzania

Boys:

  • Gold: Tanzania
  • Silver: Uganda
  • Bronze: Uganda

Uganda and Tanzania dominated Beach Soccer at the 2026 Federation of East Africa Secondary Sports Association (FEASSA) Games in Morogoro city, Tanzania.

Uganda won four medals out of the possible six in this sport.

A gold medal for the girls’ team was spiced by two silver medals in both gender and a bronze for the boys.

Uganda girls in Beach Soccer action at 2026 FEASSA Games

Tanzania earned gold for the boys and a bronze medal for girls.

Uganda’s gold medal was attained by Standard High School Zzana, following a 6-3 victory over Sacred Heart Secondary School in the final.

The gold medal to team Uganda is a big boost, as the reigning FEASSA champions have confirmed top spots in Netball, Table Tennis (boys and girls), Badminton (boys and girls), Scrabble (girls), Tennis (boys) and Softball (girls).

Kenya has captured gold in athletics and cross country, Rugby (7’s and 15’s), Hockey (boys and girls), Scrabble (boys) as well as Lacrosse (boys and girls).

Thursday (20th August 2026) had Swimming, Cricket and Basketball action with a FEASSA Sports Symposium held at Cate Hotel, Morogoro.

The theme of this symposium is.“ Sports Talent Development pathways in East Africa: From school sport to regional and global excellence”.

The finals will be played on Saturday, 22nd August 2026.

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St Mary’s Kitende edge hosts Morogoro S.S to boys’ football gold in ill-tempered finale | 2026 FEASSA Games

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2026 FEASSA Games:

Football (Boys):

Gold Medal Match:

  • Morogoro Secondary School (Tanzania) 1-2 St Mary’s Kitende (Uganda)

St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende smiled to the gold medal in the boys’ football competition at the 2026 FEASSA Games hosted in Morogoro, Tanzania.

The record FEASSA football champions held their nerves to beat hosts Morogoro SS 2-1 at the Jamhuri stadium before a capacity crowd that included the St Mary’s Kitende director Dr Lawrence Mulindwa.

Isaac Tibenkana gave Kitende the lead in the 38th minute. Leonard Kigoye scored past his own goalkeeper Denis Mugerwa for Morogoro S.S equalizer.

Jordan Tugume beat goalkeeper Felix Ezekiel as Kitende’s lead was restored.

Celebrations for St Mary’s Kitende | Credit: David Isabirye

Morogoro S.S completed the game with two players less after violent conduct.

Vincent Rashidi and Emil Maulidi were sent off by Rwandese referee Remy Victor in the 54th and 80th minutes respectively.

“It was a fight well fought, a journey well moved. I salute every party involved; from the players, coaches, administrators, other support staff and the fans,” Zzungu, the head coach remarked.

Hassan Zzungu greets Dr Mulindwa

St Mary’s Kitende also won gold in Netball and Basketball (girls) to add to the bulk of gold medals for team Uganda in Table Tennis, Badminton, Swimming, Scrabble, Chess and others.

The FEASSA 2026 Games theme was “Nurturing Sports Talent”.

Hosts Tanzania were joined by teams from Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi in the different sporting disciplines.

The 2027 edition will be hosted by Kigali, Rwanda.

Celebrations for St Mary’s Kitende
Some of the fans in the Jamhuri stadium

Team Line Ups:

Morogoro S.S XI: Felix Ezekiel (G.K), Godfrey Christian, Feisal Bakari, Fredrick Daniel, Vicent Rashidi, Farid Hassani, Stephano Stephano, Lucas Lyamba, Ally Shagihi, Shukuru Mbagei, Boniface Mkami

Subs: Salehe Ucheche, Emil Maulidi, Shafii Mayotela, Paulo Msengi, Paulo Kivambe, Bahati Manyasi, Aggrey Kileka

Team officials:

Head coach: Emmanuel Kimbawala

Assistant coach: Mwinyiganga Mpunugu

Team doctor: Moses Biluiuo

Games Teacher: Felician Remigius

St Mary’s Kitende XI: Denis Mugerwa (G.K), Ronald Kigoye, Moses Kalule, Farouk Lubega, Alvin Wanume, Claude Wakenge, Marvin Kabiito, Ashraf Kyakuwa, Isaac Tibenkana, Lorian Kisakye Lwesibawa, Owen Mukisa

Subs: Hamidu Kasumba, Samuel Mubiru, Peter Matovu, Elvis Opakrwoth, Leonard Kasaanya, Nabiru Kajumba, Jordan Tugume, James Ssekate

Team officials:

  • Head coach: Hassan Zungu
  • Assistant coach: Daniel Abel Male
  • Goalkeeping coach: Mubarak Kiberu
  • Team doctor: Alosious Kyeyune
  • Games Teacher: Ronald Mulajje
Match referees pray after the game

Match officials:

  • Referee: Remmy Victor
  • 1st Assistant Referee: Theogeni Twizeyimana
  • 2nd Assistant Referee: Emmanuel Irafasha
  • Fourth official: Jean Marc Mfizi

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Girls’ Football: Uganda advances three teams to the semifinals | 2026 FEASSA Games

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FEASSA Games 2026:

Girls’ Football (Semi-finals) – Friday, 21st August

  • Amus College School (Uganda) Vs PSB Huye (Rwanda)
  • Rines Secondary School (Uganda) Vs Boni Consili Vocational & Secondary School (Uganda)

Uganda has qualified three schools to the semifinal level of girls’ football for the 2026 FEASSA Games ongoing in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Rines Secondary School, Boni Consili Vocational & Secondary School and Amus College School are the three schools joined by Rwanda’s PSB Huye in the semifinals.

Rines S.S topped Group A with 12 points, same as PSB Huye. The former have a one goal difference.

Both teams recorded four victories and one lose apiece.

Boni Consili Vocational and Secondary School girls football team
Amus College School girls football team

In Group B, Amus College finished the pool with 8 points, unbeaten.

Boni Consili Vocational & Secondary School are in second position with 7 points.

PSB Huye girls football team | Credit: David Isabirye

Match-ups:

Amus College School tussles against PSB Huye in one semifinal whilst Rines Secondary School will play Boni Consili Vocational & Secondary School in the all-Ugandan affair.

The finals will be played on Saturday, 22nd August 2026 with the official closing ceremony held on the same day.

This is the 23rd edition of the FEASSA Games with over 8000 participants from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.

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It is gold & silver for Uganda as St Mary’s Kitende, Hamdan Islamic battle in epic Netball final | 2026 FEASSA Games

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2026 FEASSA Games:

Netball (Friday, 21st August):

  • Gold Medal Match: St Mary’s Kitende (Uganda) Vs Hamdan Islamic School (Uganda)
  • Bronze Medal Match: St Noa Girls Zana (Uganda) Vs Bukokholo (Kenya)
  • Positions 5 & 6: Light College (Uganda) Vs Mkolani (Tanzania)

The final showdown for Netball at the 23rd FEASSA Games in Morogoro will be held on Friday, 21st August 2026 at the Highlands Sports Complex.

Three matches shall be played on the day. First, is the grand finale between two Ugandan rivals St Mary’s Kitende and Hamdan Islamic School.

Hamdan Islamic Vs St Noa Girls (yellow)

The battle for bronze will be between St Noa Girls Zana (Uganda) and Kenya’s Bukokholo.

For the classification duel to determine positions 5 and 6 will be a contest between Uganda’s Light College Katikamu and Mkolani from Tanzania.

Wednesday results:

On Wednesday, 19th August 2026; St Mary’s Kitende defeated St Noa Girls Zana 48-32 in the first semi-final.

Hamdan Islamic beat Bukokholo 68-44 in the second duel.

During the classification contests, Light College overcame Vwawa (Tanzania) 54-32 and Tanzania’s Mkolani edged Andersen (Kenya) 45-40.

Besides Netball, the 2026 FEASSA Games also have Handball, Basketball (3X3 and 5X5), Rugby (7s and 15s), Beach Soccer, Baseball & Softball, Cricket, Lawn Tennis, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Hockey, among others.

The indoor games include Badminton, Table Tennis, Chess, Swimming, Goalball and others.

The FEASSA theme is “Nurturing Sports Talent”.

Hosts Tanzania were joined by teams from Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi.

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