2026 FEASSA Games:
Football (Boys):
Gold Medal Match:
- Morogoro Secondary School (Tanzania) 1-2 St Mary’s Kitende (Uganda)
St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende smiled to the gold medal in the boys’ football competition at the 2026 FEASSA Games hosted in Morogoro, Tanzania.
The record FEASSA football champions held their nerves to beat hosts Morogoro SS 2-1 at the Jamhuri stadium before a capacity crowd that included the St Mary’s Kitende director Dr Lawrence Mulindwa.
Isaac Tibenkana gave Kitende the lead in the 38th minute. Leonard Kigoye scored past his own goalkeeper Denis Mugerwa for Morogoro S.S equalizer.
Jordan Tugume beat goalkeeper Felix Ezekiel as Kitende’s lead was restored.
Morogoro S.S completed the game with two players less after violent conduct.
Vincent Rashidi and Emil Maulidi were sent off by Rwandese referee Remy Victor in the 54th and 80th minutes respectively.
“It was a fight well fought, a journey well moved. I salute every party involved; from the players, coaches, administrators, other support staff and the fans,” Zzungu, the head coach remarked.
St Mary’s Kitende also won gold in Netball and Basketball (girls) to add to the bulk of gold medals for team Uganda in Table Tennis, Badminton, Swimming, Scrabble, Chess and others.
The FEASSA 2026 Games theme was “Nurturing Sports Talent”.
Hosts Tanzania were joined by teams from Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi in the different sporting disciplines.
The 2027 edition will be hosted by Kigali, Rwanda.
Team Line Ups:
Morogoro S.S XI: Felix Ezekiel (G.K), Godfrey Christian, Feisal Bakari, Fredrick Daniel, Vicent Rashidi, Farid Hassani, Stephano Stephano, Lucas Lyamba, Ally Shagihi, Shukuru Mbagei, Boniface Mkami
Subs: Salehe Ucheche, Emil Maulidi, Shafii Mayotela, Paulo Msengi, Paulo Kivambe, Bahati Manyasi, Aggrey Kileka
Team officials:
Head coach: Emmanuel Kimbawala
Assistant coach: Mwinyiganga Mpunugu
Team doctor: Moses Biluiuo
Games Teacher: Felician Remigius
St Mary’s Kitende XI: Denis Mugerwa (G.K), Ronald Kigoye, Moses Kalule, Farouk Lubega, Alvin Wanume, Claude Wakenge, Marvin Kabiito, Ashraf Kyakuwa, Isaac Tibenkana, Lorian Kisakye Lwesibawa, Owen Mukisa
Subs: Hamidu Kasumba, Samuel Mubiru, Peter Matovu, Elvis Opakrwoth, Leonard Kasaanya, Nabiru Kajumba, Jordan Tugume, James Ssekate
Team officials:
- Head coach: Hassan Zungu
- Assistant coach: Daniel Abel Male
- Goalkeeping coach: Mubarak Kiberu
- Team doctor: Alosious Kyeyune
- Games Teacher: Ronald Mulajje
Match officials:
- Referee: Remmy Victor
- 1st Assistant Referee: Theogeni Twizeyimana
- 2nd Assistant Referee: Emmanuel Irafasha
- Fourth official: Jean Marc Mfizi
