2026 USSSA Boys’ football:
Semi-finals (Monday, 18th May)
- Kyadondo SS Matugga Vs Bukedea Comprehensive South (11 AM) – Lira Town College Playground
- Amus College School Vs St Mary’s Kitende (11 AM) – Dr Obote College Playground
From 64 schools, it is now down to just four schools at the 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) Boys’ football in Lira city, Northern Uganda.
The four quarterfinal matches were completed on Sunday, 17th May, as well as most classification duels.
St Mary’s Kitende, Amus College School, Kyadondo S.S Matugga and Bukedea Comprehensive School South all progressed to the semifinals, due on Monday at Lira Town College and Town Obote College playgrounds.
Both semi-finals will be played concurrently at 11 am.
Kyadondo SS tussles against Bukedea Comprehensive South at the Lira Town College playground in the heart of Lira city.
7 KMs away, Amus College School will take on record winners St Mary’s Kitende at the Dr Obote College playground.
How the quarter finals unfolded:
A dominant, one-sided 6-0 victory sealed St Mary’s Kitende’s place past a hapless NUMASA S.S side at the Dr Obote College playground.
Denis Kisiriko shone with a hat-trick, while Isaac Ssekate, Claude Wakenge, and Jordan Tugume each scored a goal past the NUMASA S.S goalkeeper, John Fisher Lubega.
“We had a solid performance in the quarter final, and I salute my fellow teammates. There is still unfinished business with the semi-final as we target the final,” Collins Ochatre, captain of St Mary’s Kitende, remarked.
NUMASA S.S head coach Tony Kintu Ssenabulya was disappointed by the result and performance on the day, but was quick to hail the character of his players at the championship.
“We had a poor show against St Mary’s Kitende. Overall, I am satisfied with the progress of the team up to the quarterfinal for the first time ever,” Ssenabulya hinted.
Earlier on, Amus College edged London College Nansana 1-0 courtesy of a goal by Mudasir Ijosiga at the Lira Town College playground.
Bukedea Comprehensive School South won 4-1 in post-match penalties over Masaka S.S at the Dr Obote College playground 1 after a 1-all draw in normal time.
Ronald Ssali’s coached side took the lead through Simon Wanyama before Masaka S.S’s late-late equaliser through Isaac Kafuuma to push the game into extra-time.
During the penalties, Bukedea Comprehensive School South goalkeeper Tonny Katangalo saved two shots from Ali Ssemakula and Isaac Kitty. Only Pius Ekusai scored for Masaka S.S.
Simon Wanyama, Musa Godi, Bob Jeriga, and Captain Patrick Ssenkusa were on target for Bukedea Comprehensive School South.
Kyadondo SS outwitted Buddo S.S 1-0 courtesy of a well-taken penalty by Bashir Edema after goalkeeper Edrisa Waibi had fouled Joseph Jude Kakooza in the goal area.
All the semi-finalists are already assured of slots at the 2026 FEASSSA Games due in Morogoro city, Tanzania, this August.
USSSA unveiled a new trophy that will be handed over to the champion in waiting on Tuesday, 19th May 2026.
The championship attracted as many as 64 schools from different corners of the country.
Quarter-final Results:
- St Mary’s Kitende 6-0 NUMASA S.S
- London College Nansana 0-1 AMUS College School
- Buddo S.S 0-1 Kyadondo S.S
- Bukedea Comprehensive School South (4) 1 – 1 (1) Masaka SS
Round of 16 Results:
- Masaka S.S 1-0 Lubiri S.S
- Madina Islamic S.S 1-2 St Mary’s Kitende
- NUMASA S.S 2-0 Busia S.S
- Bukedea Comprehensive School South 1-0 Green Light Islamic School
- Kyadondo S.S 2-1 Nkoma S.S
- Amus College School 1-0 Mentor S.S
- Mbale Progressive S.S 0 (2) – 0 (4) London College Nansana
- Buddo S.S 2-1 Kawempe Muslim S.S
