An aerial moment between Busiro and Entebbe Select at the Nkumba Kataka playground during a friendly match. Busiro won 3-0 | Credit: David Isabirye

Overview:

Busiro Ssaza is preparing for the 2025 Buganda Masaza cup season with their first game against Busujju this Sunday.

  • Friendly Match:
  •  Entebbe Select 0-3 Busiro Ssaza

Busiro Ssaza Football Team humbled Entebbe Select team 3-0 during a friendly contest on Wednesday, 25th June 2025 at the Nkumba Kataka Playground on Wednesday, 25th June 2025.

Michael Jinta, Edrine Nsubuga Acrem and Kennedy Ssewankambo scored the goals for the 2022 Masaza Cup champions.

Busiro Ssaza and Entebbe in warm up game at Nkumba Kataka playground

Jinta out-jumped the rest of the Entebbe Select defenders to brush home the opener off Raymond Kiweewa’s inviting free-kick and take a 1-0 lead by the half-time break.

Nsubuga headed home the second with 15 minutes to play off substitute Ssewankambo’s delivery.

Ssewankambo tapped into the net from close range for the third goal of the evening.

Busiro and Entebbe Select at Nkumba Kataka playground

This is the last friendly match Busiro as they prepare for the 2025 season with their first game against Busujju this Sunday.

This build-up also served as a tour for the team to the Katabi Town council and Entebbe Municipality areas to lure as many fans as possible.

Entebbe Select team
Busiro Ssaza team
Entebbe Select players in a talk session
Busiro players in a talk session
Team captains for Busiro
Coin toss by the referee with the Busiro and Entebbe Select captains

Busiro is coached by Omulangira Denis Kiyimba as head coach.

He is assisted by Omulangira Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Robert Kimuli, Richard Lukyamuzi and Grace Bukenya (goalkeeping trainer).

Busiro Ssaza is pooled in Bulange group alongside the record winners Gomba, Busujju, Buluuli, islanders Ssese and the defending champions Buddu.

The official opening duel of the tournament was held at the Kitovu Sports Arena last week between defending champions Buddu and Gomba.

Buddu won the well attended contest 1-0.

Busiro Ssaza coaches talk to the players at half time | Credit: David Isabirye

2025 Masaza Cup Groups

Bulange

  • Buddu
  • Busujju
  • Buluuli
  • Busiro
  • Gomba
  • Ssese

Muganzirwazza

  • Kyaggwe
  • Ssingo
  • Kabula
  • Butambala
  • Kkooki
  • Mawogola

Masengere

  • Buweekula
  • Kyaddondo
  • Mawokota
  • Bugerere
  • Buvuma
  • Bulemeezi

Masaza Cup Previous Winners

  • 2024 – Buddu
  • 2023 – Bulemeezi
  • 2022 – Busiro
  • 2021 – Buddu
  • 2020 – Gomba
  • 2019 – Bulemeezi
  • 2018 – Ssingo
  • 2017 – Gomba
  • 2016 – Buddu
  • 2015 – Ssingo
  • 2014 – Gomba
  • 2013 – Mawokota
  • 2012 – Bulemeezi
  • 2011 – Buluuli
  • 2010 – Not Held
  • 2009 – Gomba
  • 2008 – Kyaddondo
  • 2007 – Mawokota
  • 2006 – Kkooki
  • 2005 – Mawokota
  • 2004 – Gomba

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

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