Overview:
Proceeds from the day will be channeled to the family of ailing football coach Mike Hillary Mutebi who is steadily recovering from a long time illness.
- Event: Coach Mike Mutebi Charity match
- Date: Thursday, 9th July 2026
- Curtain-raiser: Salim Katumba & Friends Vs Tik-Tokers (4 PM)
- Main-match: Friends of Mustafa Kizza Vs Victor & Mariga Wanyama (7 PM)
- Venue: MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo – Kampala
- Entry fees: 5000/= (Ordinary) & 10,000/= (VIP)
The football fraternity will unite for a common cause of charity dubbed “The Mike Mutebi Charity Match” on Thursday, 9th July 2026, organized by the Mustafa Kizza Foundation.
The main match on the day shall witness Friends of Mustafa Kizza take on a select side led by the famous Kenyan brothers Victor and McDonald Mariga Wanyama.
This will be the return leg after the first leg played in Nairobi city ended in favour of Kizza’s side 2-1.
Before this contest, there will be a highly billed friendly match between Salim Katumba & Friends and the big mouthed Tik-Tok team.
Proceeds from the day will be channeled to the family of ailing football coach Mike Hillary Mutebi who is steadily recovering from a long time illness.
On Friday, 3rd July 2026 at the MTN Omondi stadium; Kizza, currently at Nairobi United Football Club addressed the media flanked by former KCCA teammate Allan Okello, now at Tanzania’s Young Africans.
The press conference was also graced by the KCCA current captain Filbert Obenchan and Kenneth “Moba” Mubiru, a brother to coach Mutebi.
Kizza gallantly called upon the football family and sports fraternity at large to throng Lugogo on the day in sheer show of solidarity for the coach, a former national team tactician as well.
Mustafa Kizza Foundation is excited to be hosting a charity match between Mustafa Kizza and friends against the Wanyama’s as we honor our coach Mike Mutebi. He (coach Mubiru) was a father to us and groomed us. I am humbled by KCCA Football Club for the support given to us thus far. Our other friends from the media, Salim Katumba and friends and the Tik Tokers are also appreciated. We call upon the masses to come in big numbers.
Mustafa Kizza, left back at Nairobi United
Star-boy Allan Okello added the voice as he rallied the people to turn up in big numbers. Okello dubbed coach Mutebi as a mentor, guardian and a leader in his career.
“Coach Mike Mutebi to me was a mentor. He was my guardian and guided me in many decisions. He remains dear to me. When I heard of his news that he was ill, I said to myself that I needed to do something special. The charity match is part of the many things” Okello who had recently won the Tanzania Premier League with Young Africans remarked.
For starters, McDonald Mariga Wanyama featured for some of the most respected clubs in world football as Helsingborgs IF, Inter Milan, Parma and Real Sociedad.
His brother Victor Mugubi Wanyama also featured for Helsingborg, Celtic, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, CF Montreal and Dunfermline Athletic.
The curtain raiser between Salim Katumba and Tik-Tokers will open the day at 4 PM.
Entry for both duels is Ug.Shs 5000 and Ug.Shs 10,000 for ordinary and VIP respectively.
