Kabalega SS (Red) against Devine College at Ngora High School on Friday, 9th May 2025. Kabalega SS won the contest to qualify for the round of 32

Overview:

Multiple champions St Mary’s Kitende will take on Bishop Comboni as last year’s losing finalists Amus College shall face Wakiso zone opposition GreenLight Islamic school.

It is squeaky-bum time in Ngora district as the 2025 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) boys’ football championship has had the gruelling group stages come to a climax.

The end of the group phase matches has ushered in the interesting and unpredictable knockout round, commencing with the Round of 32.

At the same time, the eliminated schools will resume the classification matches at the different venues to determine positions 33 to 64.

St Julian High School players plan for a set piece
Amus College School football team that won 4-0 over Buziga Islamic School in their final group stage game

Round of 32 phase:

Cup holders St Julian High School from Mukono face the hosts Ngora High School in one of the epic clashes at the round of 32.

Multiple champions St Mary’s Kitende will take on Bishop Comboni as last year’s losing finalists Amus College shall face Wakiso zone opposition GreenLight Islamic school.

GreenLight Islamic against St Geralds Secondary School in the group phase. GreenLight Islamic won the game 2-0

It will be an all-Kampala affair when Kibuli SS squares up against Buziga Islamic School.

Other Contests

Tournament dark horses Kyadondo SS tussles with Lake Side Masese from Jinja, Standard High Zzana will face another Jinja opposition in Jinja Progressive Academy (JIPRA).

Kyadondo SS football team

Bishop Negri will play Kichwamba and Mentor SS is up against St Kagwa Bushenyi.

Kawempe Muslim takes on Kisozi Seed, Jinja Comprehensive battles Wagwa High whilst MUMSA is facing Blessed Sacrament Kimanya.

Blessed Sacrament Kimanya football team. They play Mityana’s MUMSA at the round of 32

Wisdom will play Lagwai Seed, Masaka SS face the reigning Kampala zone champions Uganda Martyrs as star-studded Bukedea Comprehensive locks horns with Mvara SS.

Debutants Bugisu High School from Mbale city has a stern test of character in their battle against Richard Malinga’s Buddo SS.

Kabalega will play Standard High School in the other contest at the round of 32.

On Sunday, 11th May 2025 will be the round of 16, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-final and final on 15th May 2025.

St Mary’s Kitende football team that started against Bugisu High School. Kitende won 4-0 at the BKC Demo primary school playground
  • Round of 32 Fixtures:
  • St Julian High School Vs Ngora High School
  • Lake Side Masese Vs Kyadondo
  • Standard High School Zzana Vs JIPRA
  • Bishop Negri Vs Kichwamba
  • Mentor SS Vs St Kagwa Bushenyi
  • Kawempe Muslim Vs Kisozi Seed
  • Jinja Comprehensive Vs Wagwa High
  • Kitende Vs Bishop Comboni
  • MUMSA Vs Blessed Sacrament Kimanya
  • Wisdom Vs Lagwai Seed
  • Masaka SS Vs Uganda Martyrs
  • Bukedea Comprehensive Vs Mvara SS
  • Buddo SS Vs Bugisu High
  • Kabalega Vs Ndejje Standard
  • Kibuli SS Vs Buziga Islamic
  • Amus College Vs GreenLight Islamic

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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  1. Kimaanya will be champions this year And will eliminate Cheatende on r16

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