2026 Buganda Masaza Cup:
- Final: Kyaggwe1-0 Gomba
- Third-place match: Butambala 1-0 Bugerere
Individual accolades:
- Most Valuable Player (MVP): Godfrey Arijole (Kyaggwe)
- Top Scorer: Meddie Kasule (Gomba):Â 6 Goals
- Best Goalkeeper: Herbert Masaba (Mawogola)
- Fair-play Award & most improved team: Butambala
- Ssaza Chief who attended most matches: Owek. Samuel Ssemugoma (Bugerere)
Kyaggwe lifted the 2026 Buganda Masaza Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 win over the tournament record winners Gomba at the Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku before thousands of spectators on Saturday, 31st October.
Super substitute George Isingoma Kato was the hero with the goal inside the last quarter of the match graced by the Kabaka of Buganda Kingdom, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II.
Isingoma beat Gomba’s goalkeeper at the near post, after which Ronald Ssali’s charges jealously protected their lead to the end.
This is Kyaggwe’s first-ever trophy in the championship that was restored in 2004.
The champions earned Shs 25,000,000 as a cash prize along with gold medals and a trophy, while Gomba, playing in their 10th final, earned Shs 22,000,000.
During the early kickoff between Butambala and Bugerere, the former won 1-0 courtesy of Dathan Mubiru’s 82nd-minute goal.
Individual Winners
Gomba’s Meddie Kasule won the golden boot with 6 goals to his name. Herbert Masaba (Mawogola) was best goalkeeper.
Butambala Ssaza, who also earned bronze, were the most improved team in the championship as they also won the fair-play award.
Owek.Samuel Ssemugooma from Bugerere Ssaza was the chief who attended the most number of matches.
The big number of spectators who graced this match will remain on record as arguably the most in recent times at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
These overwhelming fans are a bold testament to the growing popularity of this competition and the ability to lure as many sponsors and partners as already exist.
The platinum sponsors, Airtel Uganda, are joined by Centenary Bank, Pilsner King, CBS Radio, BBS Telefaina, Majestic Brands and others.
