Buganda Masaza Cup 2024 Climax
Date: Saturday, 2nd November
Final: 3 PM
Third-place: 11 AM
Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
Ticket fares: 20,000 (Ordinary), 50,000 (VIP), 100,000 (VVIP)
The main cathedral of Uganda’s sports; Mandela National Stadium will once again play host to grand climax of the 2024 Buganda Masaza football tournament.
The D-Day has been confirmed for Saturday, 2nd November 2024 where people from all walks of life are expected.
The development was confirmed by the Buganda Kingdom minister of Sports, Arts and Youth Owek. Robert Sserwanga Ssalongo at Bulange Mengo on the morning of Monday, October 7, 2024.
Mandela National Stadium, Namboole last hosted the Buganda Masaza cup finale in 2019 before the facility was closed down for renovation.
In 2020, St Mary’s Stadium – Kitende, hosted the finale with the 2021, 2022 and 2023 finals played at Mutesa II Wankulukuku stadium.
The finals and third place matches of this year’s Buganda Masaza cup will take place on 2nd November 2024 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. The gates will open at 8 am. The third-place match shall kick off at 11am and the finals at 3pm.
Owek. Robert Sserwanga Ssalongo, Buganda Kingdom minister of Sports, Arts and Youth
The minister was flanked by the chairperson of the organizing committee Hajji Sulaiman Ssejjengo as they addressed the media.
The ticket fares were also officially announced with Ug. Shs 20,000 for ordinary fans.
VIP’s will pay Ug.shs 50,000 and VVIP’s will part with Ug.Shs 100,000 each.
These tickets, according to the organizers will hit the market a week prior the D-day.
The four semi-finalists; Buddu, Kyaggwe, Kyaddondo and Buweekula are already assured of playing at the fortress with the fixtures yet to be confirmed after the return legs of the semi-finals this Sunday, 13th October 2024.
Kyaddondo XI Vs Buddu
Kyaggwe XI Vs Buweekula
Buweekula XI Vs Kyaggwe
Buddu XI Vs Kyaddondo
Buddu and Kyaggwe won their respective first leg matches played on Sunday, 6th October 2024.
Michael Kayondo and Mike Walaga scored for Buddu in their 3-1 win over Kyaddondo.
Kyadondo had their goal scored by Isaac Ssenyunju at the Mutesa II Wankulukuku stadium.
Kyaggwe edged visiting Buweekula 2-1 at Mukono Bishops SS playground.
Buweekula took the lead via Herbert Assimwe, but Kyaggwe fought gallantly to win the contest with Steven Nyalimu’s brace.
Bulemeezi is the reigning champion and sadly will follow the proceedings from the stands after a lacklustre performance that witnessed them fail to skip the group stages.
The Masaza Cup tournament was initially started in the 1950’s before resuming lately in 2004.
Players in the top flight (Uganda Premier League), second tier (FUFA Big League) and those on the senior national teams are barred from playing in this tournament to give chance to a crop of budding players.
Since 2004, hundreds of players have proved their potentiality and have deservedly earned slots in Big League and UPL clubs, played professionally outside Uganda’s territories and others have also played for the national senior team (Uganda Cranes).
There are numerous examples of successful players from the Masaza Cup as Ronald Ssekiganda (Bulemeezi), Travis Mutyaba (Bulemeezi), Rogers Kassim Mato (Ssingo), Joseph Benson Ochaya (Kyadondo), Steven Desse Mukwala (Ssingo), Bruno Bunyaga (Buddu), Sula Matovu Malouda (Mawogola), Yasser Mugerwa (Gomba), Hakiramu Muzanyyi (Busiro), Diego Hamis Kizza (Kooki), Ronald Kaye (Buweekula), Robert Odongkara (Mawogola) and others.
Rogers Kassim Mato
Travis Mutyaba celebrates a goal in a Uganda Cranes game Credit: John Batanudde
Ronald Ssekiganda
Players aside, coaches, administrators, media personalities and leaders have been groomed in this tournament.
The tournament lures enviable crowds and has been a trusted source of hefty gate collections for different teams.
Come 2nd November 2024, Mandela National Stadium – Namboole is expected to draw a record capacity crowd as the fanatics passionately watch their teams in action.
His Majesty the Royal King Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II is expected to grace the finale (awaiting final confirmation).
Kabaka Mutebi II kicks the ball
Semi-finals, 2nd Legs
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Buddu Vs Kyaddondo – Kitovu Arena, Masaka city
Buweekula Vs Kyaggwe – Mubende
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