Amus College outwit rivals Bukedea Comprehensive South to clinch first ever USSSA National Boys Football title

2025 USSSA National Boys Football Championship:

• Bukedea Comprehensive School South 0-1 Amus College School
• Man of the match: John Brian Otim (Amus College School)

Third Place:

• St Mary’s Kitende 3-0 Kyadondo SS Matugga

Accolades:

• Most Valuable Player (MVP): Simon Wanyama (Bukedea Comprehensive School South)
• Top Scorer: Matthew Ethan Mukwhana (St Peter’s College Tororo) – 12 Goals
• Best Goalkeeper: Usama Chagamo (Amus College School)

It was history in the making for Amus College School in Lira City, Northern Uganda, as they lifted their first-ever USSSA national boys’ football trophy.

Before hundreds of fans at the Lira Town College playground, Amus College School edged fellow Teso region comrades, Bukedea Comprehensive School South 1-0 in a well-contested duel.

John Brian Otim was the hero with a fierce free kick in the opening half, past the goalkeeper, Anthony Kantangalo, in the rain coming after 23 minutes.

From then on, the tactics for Amus College School shifted to a defensive strategy.

Bukedea Comprehensive School South returned a far better side with countless raids to the opposition under a different weather format, the blazing sun.

Simon Wanyama, Patrick Senkusu, captain Denis Ssewagudde and diminutive left back Ryan Giggs Osinya all had attempts, but Amus College remained rock solid.

Amus College School goalkeeper Usama Chagamo, defender Patrick Neri Wobuteya and skipperJamil Iddi Rashid were disciplined, calm and at times ruthless with the mind-game component at play.

The final whistle from FIFA Referee Dick Okello was received by wild celebrations from the Amus College players, officials and fans.

In the third-place playoff, St Mary’s Kitende overcame fellow Wakiso region representatives Kyadondo SS. Matugga 3-0 to take bronze.

The four semifinalists: Amus College School (champions), Bukedea Comprehensive South, St Mary’s Kitende and Kyadondo SS Matugga booked their berths for the upcoming FEASSA Games in Morogoro, Tanzania between 12th to 22 August 2026.

In the same vein, these four schools will also play at the ISF World Cup due in China in October 2026.

Over 1200 students from 64 schools took part in the ten-day championship that has been played since 1986.

I commend the local organizing committee and national organizing committee for organizing a great championship. We have made a great leap to tame age cheating. USSSA reaffirms commitment to mass-sports, infrastructure development and wholestic development of students.

Justus Mugisha, president of USSSA

Individual awards:

Simon Wanyama (Bukedea Comprehensive South) was the most valuable of the tournament.

St Peter’s College Tororo center forward Matthew Ethan Mukhwana was top scorer with 12 goals.

Amus College School goalkeeper Usama Chagamo emerged as the best goalkeeper of the tournament.

Team Line Ups:

Bukedea Comprehensive XI: Anthony Kantagalaro (G.K), Ryan Giggs Osinya, Musa Godi Akbar, Deus Niwaha, Steve Balagadde, Jakisa Savior Mungu, Charles Lwanga, Patrick Senkusu, Simon Wanyama, Denis Ssewagudde, Wycliff Ssentongo

Subs: Andrew Okori, Edwin Paraka Aine, Halidi Asega, Patrick Mutebi, Ronin Ssekidde, Edgar Senoga, Gideon Jjemba, Bob Jeriga Atendele, Derrick Ssozi

Head coach: Ronald Ssali

Amus College School XI: Usama Chagamo (G.K), Jamil Idi Rashid (Captain), Phillp Neri Wobuteya, Silver Tuhirirwe, John Brian Otim, Ivan Okello, Roy Olara, Patrick Ssembussi, Rahman Abasi, Mudasiri Ijosiga, Mathias Kasadha

Subs: Morgan Sserwadda, Iran Musinguzi, Joel Sserukuma, Julius Etoma, Abdul Karim Katongole, Yasin Nsubuga

Suspended: Pius Oyirwoth

Officials:

Head coach: Richard Malinga

Assistants: Derrickson Businge & Shatif Magola

Doctors: Shilla Nakiganda & Charles Yiga

Games Teacher: Calvin Opio

Cast of previous winners since 1986:

• 2026: Amus College School – Bukedea
• 2025: Buddo S.S
• 2024: St Julian High Mukono
• 2023: St Mary’s SS Kitende
• 2022: St Mary’s SS Kitende
• 2020 & 2021: Skipped due to COVID-19
• 2019: St Mary’s SS Kitende
• 2018: Buddo SS
• 2017: Jinja SS
• 2016: Kibuli SS
• 2015: St Mary’s SS Kitende
• 2014: Kibuli SS
• 2013: St Mary’s SS Kitende
• 2012: St Mary’s SS Kitende
• 2011: St Mary’s SS Kitende
• 2010: Bishop Nankyama
• 2009: Buddo SS
• 2008: St Mary’s Kitende
• 2007: St Mary’s SS Kitende
• 2006: St Mary’s SS Kitende
• 2005: Kibuli SS
• 2004: St Mary’s SS Kitende
• 2003: Old Kampala
• 2002: Nagalama Islamic
• 2001: Ngabo Academy
• 2000: Kibuli SS
• 1999: Old Kampala
• 1998: Kibuli SS
• 1997: St Leo’s Kyegobe
• 1996: Kibuli SS
• 1995: Kibuli SS
• 1994: Lubiri SS
• 1993: Kibuli SS
• 1992: Kibuli SS
• 1991: Kibuli SS
• 1990: Kololo SS
• 1989: Kibuli SS
• 1988: Kololo SS
• 1987: Kololo SS
• 1986: Kololo SS