Buganda Masaza Cup 2024 Climax

Date: Saturday, 2nd November

Final (Buddu Vs Kyaggwe): 3 PM

Third-place (Kyaddondo Vs Buweekula): 11 AM

Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

Ticket fares: 20,000 (Ordinary), 50,000 (VIP), 100,000 (VVIP)

It was history in the making as Kyaggwe Ssaza football team qualified to the final of the 2024 Buganda Masaza football competition.

Kyaggwe ejected Buweekula 2-1 on aggregate (after two legs) following a goal-less draw in the second leg played at the Mubende PTC playground on Sunday, 13th October 2024.

A gallant disciplined display from Kyaggwe with spirited defending deservedly earned the Bukunja warriors a berth in the treasured final come 2nd November 2024.

Kyaggwe Ssaza qualification

Buwekula Ssaza team

Kyaggwe will now face Buddu Ssaza who qualified at the expense of Kyaddondo.

Buddu and Kyaddondo played to a 1-all draw during the return leg of the semi-finals played at the fully packed Kitovu Arena in Masaka city.

Ismail Keita Ndifuna scored for Kyaddondo whilst Hudson Mbalire replied for the home side, Buddu who secured a 4-2 aggregate victory, progressing to the 7th final.

The highly anticipated grand finale will come on 2nd November 2024 at the min cathedral of Uganda’s sports; Mandela National Stadium.

Mandela National Stadium, Namboole had last hosted the Buganda Masaza cup finale in 2019 before the facility was closed down for renovation.

The gigantic Mandela National Stadium, Namboole is found in Kyadondo Ssaza, Buganda region (Wakiso district)

In 2020, St Mary’s Stadium, 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.” Buganda minister of sports, arts and youth, Owek. Robert Serwanga Ssalongo.

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).

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.

Semi-finals, 2nd Legs

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Buddu 1-1 Kyaddondo (Aggregate: Buddu won 4-2)

Buweekula 0-0 Kyaggwe (Aggregate: Kyaggwe won 2-1)

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