2024 Buganda Masaza Cup (Football):
- Bulemeezi 0-1 Buluuli
The 2024 Buganda Masaza football competition has officially kicked off at the Kosovo playground in Luweero on Saturday, 22nd June.
Buluuli won 1-0 away to rivals Bulemeezi in the official opening match watched by a capacity crowd that included the Katikiro (Prime minister) Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga.
Robert Ssewanyana scored the day’s solitary goal in the opening stanza of the game.
It then necessitated solid defending from Buluuli for the rest of the game to guard their lead and win the game to fetch maximum points.
Buluuli’s dreadlocked player Muhammed Kanyike was named man of the match for the impressive display in the game and recieved a plaque from the Katikiro
The rest of the matches will be played in the subsequent weekends.
The tournament has been played since 2004 with Gomba the record champions having won an unprecedented five titles.
Airtel Uganda is the platinum sponsor of this tournament. The other partners include; Plascon Uganda, Centenary Bank, Cbs radio, BBS Telefaina and others.
Team Line Ups:
Bulemeezi XI: Ben Sinalya (G.K), Godwin Tumusiime, Isaac Ssenabulya, Dickson Kamya, Mansoor Anguson, Dickson Odeke, George Masembe, Bashir Mansoor, Denis Ssemujju, Elias Kiyemba, James Teakwa
Subs: Allan Batali, Arafat Nkoola, Mike Katumwa, Isa Glory Kasule, Ivan Eriga, Alosius Sekajja
- Head coach: Paul Nkata
- 1st Assistant coach: Godfrey Wasswa
- 2nd Assistant coach: Ali Kiggundu
- Goalkeeping coach: Martin Elungat
Buluuli XI: Patrick Kagulile, Derrick Kato, Alex Vvubya, Ronald Fungaro, Robert Ssewanyana, Gerald Obali, Ismail Ramitalla, Bruno Mukwaya, Lawrence Kakande, Muhammad Kanyike, Enock Kabuuka
Subs: Isaac Opolot (G.K), Yasin Sekayuga, Vibian Onen, Innocent Bodogwa, Ivan Ocen, Ibrahim Ssekyanzi, Aspah Ssegujja
- Head coach: Anthony Bongole
- 1st Assistant coach: Hamza Menya
- 2nd Assistant coach: Charles Nasala
- Goalkeeping coach: Byuma Muwada
- Statistician: Fred Ndawula
I am pleased to see the quality of the game showcased today and the magnitude of supporters who have come out to support their counties as we open the 2024 Airtel Masaza Cup tournament. The tournament is a vital part of our community engagement, bringing together fans and players in the spirit of sportsmanship and unity. Our partnership with the Buganda Kingdom has enabled us to reach the touchpoints of the communities we serve. Through this, we have been engaged in initiatives that empower our people, especially the youth, giving them a Reason to Imagine. We promise to constantly support such initiatives where talent is nurtured, as well as empowering the youth to use the platform to become the best talent in the football world or any other field they are passionate about.
Airtel Uganda’s sales & distribution director Ali Balunywa
Airtel Uganda has always extended support towards the Kingdom’s activities, including the Masaza Cup. This has helped us in the preparations over the years, enabling us to consistently host the tournaments and I want to appreciate them for their commitment to corporate social initiatives that improve the talents of the youth and the livelihoods of our people in general. Our brand promise as Airtel Uganda is to give the youth a reason to imagine and we will always participate in activities like Masaza Cup that enables us to fulfill our commitment among other initiatives in other fields like education, entertainment, agriculture, health among others that positively impact our communities and the country as a whole.
The Katikiro of Buganda, Oweek. Charles Peter Mayiga
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