Jinja Comprehensive SS players celebrate

2026 Jinja City USSSA Boys Football:

Finals:

  • Jinja Comprehensive Secondary School 2-0 Jinja Secondary School

Semi-final Results:

  • Jinja Comprehensive Secondary School 1-0 Jinja Progressive Academy (JIPRA)
  • Jinja Secondary School 1 (5) – 1 (4) Lake Side Secondary School Masese

Jinja Comprehensive Secondary School lifted the boys’ football title in the 2026 Jinja City USSSA Football Championship at Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe, on Wednesday, 1st April.

A 2-0 score-line was all Isaac Kitekuule’s coached side needed to win the derby contest before hundreds of spectators.

Hassan Waiswa and Reagan Ssekajja were on target in the 35th and 39th minutes, respectively.

Isaac “Ozil” Kitakuule celebrates

To reach the final, Jinja Comprehensive S.S edged Jinja Progressive Academy (JIPRA) 1-0 courtesy of George Ikwagati’s strike.

On the other hand, Jinja Secondary School defeated Lake Side S.S Masese in post-match penalties after normal time had ended 1-goal apiece.

Jinja Comprehensive SS eliminated Jinja City Parents SS 1-0 during the quarterfinals, thanks to Reagan Ssekajja’s goal.

Jinja Comprehensive SS Football team | Credit: Sabula Sports

Jinja S.S outshot Jinja Comprehensive Green Campus in post-match penalties after a 1-all draw at the quarterfinal stage.

Eight schools (all the quarterfinalists) from Jinja City made it to the Busoga Region championship that will be hosted in Kamuli District.

The Busoga region has schools from Iganga, Kamuli, Jinja, Mayuge, Luuka, Kaliilo, Namutumba, Bugiri, Namayingo and  Buyende.

The best four schools will qualify for the national championships due in Lira City in May 2026.

“The first target of winning the Jinja city title is now done. I salute the players, my fellow coaches, school management and the fans for the push in any way possible. Now, we eye the Busoga regionals, intending to qualify for the nationals,” Kitakuule disclosed.

Over 60 schools will converge in Lira for the USSSA national championships this year.

Meanwhile, Jinja Progressive Academy (JIPRA) won the girls’ football title, overcoming Jinja Comprehensive 1-0 in the final to deny them a possible double.

Lyton Nandejje was the goal scorer for JIPRA.

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

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