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Individual top performers at USSSA 2026 Boys’ football in Lira city

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3 weeks ago

May 20, 2026

Kenny Malone

2026 USSSA Boys’ Football:

Champions: Amus College School (Teso Region)
Runners up: Bukedea Comprehensive School South (Teso Region)
Bronze medalists: St Mary’s Kitende (Wakiso Region)

Individual top players in the tournament:

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Simon Wanyama (Bukedea Comprehensive School South)
Top Scorer: Matthew Ethan Mukwhana (St Peter’s College Tororo) – 12 Goals
Best Goalkeeper: Usama Chagamo (Amus College School)

The curtains for the 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) Boys’ football were majestically brought down on Tuesday, 19th May at the Lira Town College playground before thousands of people.

Amus College School players celebrate on the podium with their trophy at Lira Town College playground | Credit: Joel Byakatonda

Amus College School overcame rivals and neighbours Bukedea Comprehensive School South 1-0 to lift the trophy for the first time ever.

John Brian Otim struck home the priceless goal, a well taken free kick on 23 minutes as they became the first school from Teso region to win the trophy.

John Brian Otim receives the man of the match plaque

Otim was named man of the match in this contest that was dominated by either team in each of the halves.

Amus College School took the opening stanza with Bukedea Comprehensive School South outplaying their opponents in the second half.

“We started the preparations early and happy that the players delivered to the best of their expectations. The focus is now on the East Africa championships in Tanzania” Richard Malinga, head coach of Amus College who also won with Buddo S.S last year hinted.

Usama Chagamo receives the golden gloves plaque | Credit: Joel Byakatonda

Individual awards:

Forward Simon Wanyama, of Bukedea Comprehensive School South was the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

With 12 goals to his name tag, Matthew Ethan Mukwhana from St Peter’s College Tororo finished as top scorer.

“I am happy to have scored the most goals in the tournament. Prior to the tournament, I trained well with the teammates and was also top scorer at the regional level” Mukwhana, a S6 student of BCM/ICT remarked.

Matthew Ethan Mukhwana with the top scorers’ boot | Credit: Joel Byakatonda

Amus College goalkeeper Usama Chagamo was named as the most outstanding goalkeeper in the tournament.

Chagamo was in tip-top form throughout the tournament shinning in the round of 16 contest with Jinja Progressive Academy (JIPRA) where he kept a clean sheet and saved a penalty in the shootout, had another clean sheet against London College Nansana, St Mary’s Kitende and in the final against Bukedea Comprehensive South.

At the semi-final with St Mary’s Kitende, Chagamo saved a penalty in the shoot –out against skipper Collins Ochatre.

USSSA will turn their attention to Ball Games II in Gulu this July where Netball, Dancesport, woodball, Basketball (3X3), Rugby 7’s and Handball are the main sports disciplines.

Top scorer and MVP accolades | Credit: Joel Byakatonda

Cast of previous winners since 1986:

2026: Amus College School – Bukedea
2025: Buddo S.S
2024: St Julian High Mukono
2023: St Mary’s SS Kitende
2022: St Mary’s SS Kitende
2020 & 2021: Skipped due to COVID-19
2019: St Mary’s SS Kitende
2018: Buddo SS
2017: Jinja SS
2016: Kibuli SS
2015: St Mary’s SS Kitende
2014: Kibuli SS
2013: St Mary’s SS Kitende
2012: St Mary’s SS Kitende
2011: St Mary’s SS Kitende
2010: Bishop Nankyama
2009: Buddo SS
2008: St Mary’s Kitende
2007: St Mary’s SS Kitende
2006: St Mary’s SS Kitende
2005: Kibuli SS
2004: St Mary’s SS Kitende
2003: Old Kampala
2002: Nagalama Islamic
2001: Ngabo Academy
2000: Kibuli SS
1999: Old Kampala
1998: Kibuli SS
1997: St Leo’s Kyegobe
1996: Kibuli SS
1995: Kibuli SS
1994: Lubiri SS
1993: Kibuli SS
1992: Kibuli SS
1991: Kibuli SS
1990: Kololo SS
1989: Kibuli SS
1988: Kololo SS
1987: Kololo SS
1986: Kololo SS

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Joy & Grief in Mbale city as Kataka is finally promoted to UPL, Mbale Heroes demoted to regional league

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June 7, 2026

Bryce Mullins

FUFA Big League 2025/26: Match Day 30 Results:

Soltilo Bright Stars 0-2 Kataka
Mbale Heroes 2-6 Iganga United
Nebbi Central 0-1 Paidha Black Angels
Bunyaruguru United 0-1 Kaaro Karungi
Kiyinda Boys 0-3 Ntugasaze
Onduparaka 0-0 Blacks Power
Kigezi Homeboyz 0-1 CATDA
Young Elephant Academy 4-0 Wakiso Giants

The last match day of the 2025/26 FUFA Big League season was held on Saturday, 6th June 2026 with the eight closing games.

A total of twenty (20) goals were scored on the final match day across various venues.

Four clubs were confirmed promoted to the Uganda Premier League; Blacks Power (champions), Ntugasaze, Kataka and Kigezi Home Boyz.

These now make the Uganda Premier League a total of 18 clubs for the season 2026/27; replacing the two demoted sides; Buhimba United Saints and Calvary.

Consequently, four clubs were demoted to the respectively regional leagues.

Mbale Heroes (17), Wakiso Giants (31), Soltilo Bright Stars (32) and Nebbi Central (34) were all relegated.

Mbale City has different emotions with Mbale Heroes suffering the drop to regional league after a dismissal season.

The 2-6 home loss to Iganga United was the final nail in their coffin as they go down to the Eastern regional league.

On a bright footing, Kataka registered a 2-0 victory on the road over Soltilo Bright Stars to confirm their promotion to the highest level on the pyramid of Uganda’s football.

Ali Ssentamu opened the scoring with a first half penalty before Usama Khayemba scored during the closing stages of the game for the victory that lifted them to 51 points, above Kigezi Home Boyz who lost 0-1 at home.

Champions:

Blacks Power Football Club from Lira City won the trophy on the final day of the season after picking a point from their goal-less stalemate on the road away to Onduparaka at the Aba Bet Green Light Stadium.

Ahead of their crowning ceremony on Sunday (7th June 2026), Blacks Power marked their return to the top flight division.

Ntugasaze completed the season in second position with 53 points after a well worked out 3-0 victory over Kiyinda Boys.

It was another grief story in West Nile region when Paidha Black Angels’ 1-0 victory relegated Nebbi Central.

Elsewhere, Kaaro Karungi won 1-0 over Bunyaruguru United in Kasese.

CATDA shocked Kigezi Home Boyz 1-0 at the Al Madina stadium in Kabale as Young Elephants smiled past Wakiso Giants 4-0 at the Elepahants Park in Nwoya district.

The FUFA Big League is organized by the FUFA Competitions department, now headed by Shawn Mubiru who replaced Aisha Nalule last month.

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FUFA Women’s Cup: Kampala Queens, Lady Doves secure semifinal slots

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1 hour ago

June 7, 2026

Kenny Malone

Kampala Queens and Lady Doves progressed to the semifinals of the 2026 FUFA Women’s Cup after overcoming their respective opponents on Saturday.

Before the start of the two games, a moment of silence was observed in honour of the late She Corporate midfielder Cissy Nantongo who was laid to rest on Friday in Mpigi.

FUFA ordered for the moment to be observed across all its competitions played this weekend.

Kampala Queens edged St. Noa 1-0 at MTN-Omondi Stadium, Lugogo courtesy of Joanita Ainembabazi’s lone goal.

The goal came in the 66th minute with Ainembabazi lobbing the ball beyond onrushing goalkeeper Lillian Nakirya.

In the other game, Lady Doves won with the same scoreline, edging UCU Lady Cardinals thanks to Cecilia Apiding’s goal.

The other two semifinalists will be played on Sunday. She Maroons will host holders Amus College while Kawempe Muslim Ladies will take on Wakiso Hills.

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Four clubs promoted, four demoted as the 2025/26 FUFA Big League climaxes

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June 7, 2026

Logan Mclaughlin

FUFA Big League 2025/26:

Champions: Blacks Power Football Club (55 points)
2nd: Ntugasaze Football Club (53 points)

Promoted Clubs:

Blacks Power, Ntugasaze, Kataka, Kigezi Home Boyz

Relegated Clubs:

Mbale Heroes, Wakiso Giants, Soltilo Bright Stars, Nebbi Central

It was excitement during the climax of the 2025/26 FUFA Big League season on Saturday, 6th June 2026.

The overall champion (Blacks Power Football Club), the fourth promoted club to the Uganda Premier League (Kataka) and the other three demoted clubs to join Mbale Heroes (Wakiso Giants, Soltilo Bright Stars and Nebbi Central) were all determined on the final match day of the season.

The season was very competitive with virtually every match day counting a great deal right from the kick off last year.

On the final match day, twenty (20) goals were scored from the different matches across the various venues.

The Iganga Young’s 6-2 victory away to Mbale Heroes at the Mbale City stadium produced the most goals on the day.

This was followed by Young Elephant Academy’s home 4-0 win over Wakiso Giants at the Elephant Park in Nwoya district.

Ntugasaze won 3-0 away at Kiyinda Boys in the other easy victory.

Kataka defeated Soltilo Bright Stars 2-0 at the Coffee stadium in Bugolobi with Ali Ssentamu (penalty) and Usama Khayemba on target.

Others were narrow wins; CATDA’s shock 1-0 triumph over Kigezi Home Boyz in Kabale; Paidha Black Angel’s success over Nebbi Central.

The contest between Onduparaka and Blacks Power ended goalless at the Ababet Greenlight stadium in Arua.

Promotion:

Four clubs were confirmed promoted to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League; Blacks Power (champions with 55 points), Ntugasaze (53), Kataka (51) and Kigezi Home Boyz (51).

These now make the Uganda Premier League a total of 18 clubs for the season 2026/27; replacing the two demoted sides; Buhimba United Saints and Calvary.