2024 Pookino Cup (Football):
Sunday, 4th February
· Mutuba X Kyamulibwa Vs Mutuba XXI Lwabenge
· Mumyuka Kalungi Vs Mutuba II Bukulula
Venue: Bulakati Playground, Lukaya
The Pookino cup will kick off on Sunday, 4th February 2024 at Bulakati playground in Lukaya.
A double header will be held at the venue with Mutuba X Kyamulibwa against Mutuba XXI Lwabenge in one duel.
The other contest will witness Mumyuka Kalungi against Mutuba II Bukulula, as confirmed by Timothy Muwonge, the spokesperson of Buganda Ggombolola cup.
Pookino’s representative Patrick Nsubuga states that this football tournament will help Buddu Ssaza football team to scout players who are rooted in within the country and also further develop football talents.
Nsubuga further emphasized that the tournament shall cement unity amongst Kabaka’s subjects as well as strengthen the Kingdom youth structure up to the village level.
He also lauded the King of Buganda Kingdom His Majesty Ssaabasajja Kabaka for transforming the youth through sports.
The Pookino cup official unveiling ceremony took place at the Bukulula Ggombolola Headquarters.
The 19 counties within Buganda Kingdom are all playing the different tournaments under the Buganda Ggombolola arrangement.
The tournament was officially launched by the Buganda sports minister Owek. Robert Sserwanga at the Uganda Clays playground, Kajjansi.Musaale Ssisa and Ssabawaali Kasanje shared the spoils 1-all.
Henry Kawombe and Wilber Mukunguzi got the goals for Ssabawaali Kasanje and Musaale Ssisa respectively before a mammoth crowd.
