1st Muwanguzi Memorial Beach Soccer Tourney:
- Sunday 14th May, 2017
- At Lido Beach, Entebbe
In memory of the good deeds the late Samson Muwanguzi (owner of Lido Beach in Entebbe), Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) in conjunction with the Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) have initiated an annual beach soccer tournament.
18 clubs have confirmed to take part in the day long gala format Muwanguzi Memorial Cup slated for this Sunday.
The tournament was launched on Wednesday at FUFA House in Kampala with the draws for the fixtures held.
UBSA chairman Deo Mutabazi, as quoted by the FUFA website appreciated the role by Muwanguzi in the development of sports in Uganda particularly Beach Soccer and thus a memorial tournament in his name.
Muwanguzi was committed to the development of the sport.
From scratch to where we are right now, Muwanguzi played an important role towards the growth of beach soccer in Uganda.
This tournament is held in memory of a man who sacrificed a lot for the sport
In some of the early fixtures to be played, Buganda Royal University will take on Mitora while Sunday Special will entertain Kampala refuges.
International University of East Africa will lock horns with MS Sand Lions, Mengo Hospital against YMCA and St Lawrence University will be up against Real Galacticos.
The reigning National Beach Soccer champions, Nkumba Select will await the winner between Buganda Royal University and Mitora.
Talented Beach Soccer Club takes on Dalumba International in the other anticipated epic match of the day.
Kabalagala Rangers takes on MUBS, Muteesa I Royal University entertains another University entity, KIU.
The format of play shall be knock out with the winner smiling home with a glittering trophy.
Uganda is now a model Beach Soccer playing country on the entire African continent since 2008 when the sport had a break through.
The latest appointment of the FUFA boss, Moses Magogo as the head of the Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee on CAF is yet another impetus, performance indicator and precedent of the great trend Uganda as a nation has taken.
Muwanguzi Memorial Cup Fixtures:
- Buganda Royal University vs Mitora Beach Soccer Club
- Sunday Special vs Kampala Refugees
- International University of East Africa (IUEA) vs MS Sand Lions
- Mengo Hospital vs YMCA
- St Lawrence University vs Real Galacticos
- Talented Beach Soccer Club vs Dalumba International
- Kabalagala Rangers vs MUBS
- Muteesa I Royal University vs KIU
- Stormers vs (Winner of Match Sunday Special vs Kampala Refugees)
- Nkumba Select vs (Winner of match Buganda Royal University vs Mitora Beach Soccer Club)