Gombe SS in action against Kenya's Nyakach Girls in the semi-finals. Gombe won 38-30.

2026 FEASSA Games (Handball)

Finals:

  • Girls: Gombe Secondary School (Uganda) Vs St Joseph’s Girls Kitale (Kenya)
  • Boys: Wampeewo Ntake (Uganda) Vs Musingu Boys (Kenya)

Two Ugandan schools, Gombe Secondary School and Wampeewo Ntake, will carry Uganda’s flag aloft during the Handball finals at the 2026 FEASSA Games in Morogoro, Tanzania on Saturday, 22nd August.

Gombe Secondary School squares up against St Joseph’s Girls Kitale from Kenya in the girls’ final at the sports grounds of Morogoro Teachers’ College.

In the same vein, Wampeewo Ntake will take on Musingu Boys in the male gender final.

Azizi Yakoub, head coach of Gombe SS, is optimistic about the brave and gallant performance in the final.

“We shall give all it takes to win gold,” Azizi attested. “I salute the players for the great effort right from the group stages until now. We are determined to carry Uganda’s flag aloft,” Azizi added.

Gombe SS head coach Aziz Yakoub in a talk session with the players

Gombe S.S beat Nyakach Girls 38-30 in the explosive semi-final duel.

Gombe S.S’ all-conquering squad has the likes of Shamilah Abdul Aziz, Moreen Nansamba, Flavia Nakawala, Irene Blessing Acangome, Aisha Nanyonjo, Ritah Recho Ato, Ruth Alimo, Leah Letasi, Tiani Nakiriya, Tendo Nantongo, Racheal Mbekeka, Moreen Moriku, Docus Masawi and Patience  Mutenyo.

The FEASSA 2026 games officially climax on Saturday, 22nd August.

Over 6000 students from the different schools of Tanzania (hosts), Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi competed at the games.

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

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