Busoga Masaza Cup

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The Busoga Masaza Cup is an annual football tournament in Uganda that was revived in 2016 by

Busoga Masaza Cup
Organising bodyBusoga Kingdom
Founded2016
CountryUganda
KingdomBusoga
LeaguesBusoga Masaza Cup
Number of teams14
Current championsBusiki
(2023)
Current ShieldBusoga Masaza Cup
(2023)
Most championshipsKigulu | Butembe | Busiki
Top goalscorerSharif Samanya Amuke
TV partnersBaba TV
Websitebusogakingdom.org

His royal highness Kyabazinga Gabula Nadiope IV.

The Masaza tournament is organised by the ministry of sports, Busoga Kingdom.

Up to 14 teams from the 11 chiefdoms that make Busoga Kingdom participate in the Masaza Cup Tournament. These include; Bugabula, Butembe, Budiope, Bugweri, Kigulu, Luuka, Bulamogi, Bukono, Bunha, Bunhole Bunhanhumba, Bukooli Bugiri, Bukooli Namayingo, Buzaaya, and Busiki.[1][2]

The first edition of this tournament was played in 2016. The finals were held in Kyabazinga stadium Bugembe. In attendance was HRH Kyabazinga Gabula Nadiope, and FUFA president Moses Magogo.[3] This was followed by a second round in 2017.[4]

Kigulu won the tournament twice.[5][6]

The tournament attracted sponsors including City Tyres, MTN, Baba TV, Baba FM, Mayuge Sugar, and Nile special.[7][8]

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the Masaza Cup Tournament was interrupted until 2022.[9][10]

The finals of the 5th edition were held on 17 September 2022 at Kyabazinga Stadium Bugembe[11]

Bukhooli-Namayingo FC won the 2022 Busoga Cup 1–0 against Kigulu FC.[12][13]

The 2023 Masaza cup tournament was launched on 5 August 2023 at the Kingdom headquarters in Jinja and this will see the winners walk away with a cash prize of UGX 12 million with much emphasis on youth soccer development [14][15]

Busiki and Butembe reached the finals of the 2023 Busoga Masaza Cup tournament which Busiki won [16]

Winners[edit]

  • 2016 Bukooli North won Bunha 3-1[17][3]
  • 2017 Butembe beat Bunha 4–3 on penalties after the normal play ended 1-1[18]
  • 2018 Kigulu won Butembe on penalties 5-4 following a goalless draw[19]
  • 2019 Kigulu won Bunha 1-0[6]
  • 2022 Bukooli Namayingo won Kigulu 1-0 [13]
  • 2023 Busiki won Butembe 1-0 [15][20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Isabirye, David (2022-05-25). "Busoga Masaza Cup 2022: Teams braced for match day two". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  2. ^ "MTN, Mayuge Sugar Inject UGX400M into Busoga Kingdom's Masaza Cup :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  3. ^ a b "FUFA President graces Busoga Masaza cup final". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 2016-10-30. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  4. ^ "Busoga masaza cup 2017 2nd round commence tomorrow". Generation Newspaper. 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  5. ^ "Busoga Masaza Cup: Kigulu Plots Title Retention - SoftPower News". 2022-04-17. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  6. ^ a b "Kigulu secures second Busoga Masaza Cup trophy". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  7. ^ Isabirye, David (2016-10-11). "Busoga Masaza Football Tournament gets massive boost". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  8. ^ "Mayuge Sugar Sweetens Busoga Masaza Cup With First Sponsorship". ChimpReports. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  9. ^ "Busoga Masaza Cup returns". Monitor. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  10. ^ "Busoga stresses discipline as Masaza returns". Monitor. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  11. ^ "Kigulu FC to Face Off with Bukooli-Namayingo FC in MTN Busoga Masaza Cup Finals". ChimpReports. 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  12. ^ "Bukhooli-Namayingo FC Wins the 2022 Busoga Cup". MTN Uganda. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  13. ^ a b "Bukooli Namayingo crowned 2022 BusogaMasazaCup Champions after pipping Kigulu on stunning final day". Baba Tv Uganda - Obusoga Bulaile : Watch Baba Tv. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  14. ^ "Busoga Masaza Cup to emphasize youth soccer development". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  15. ^ a b "14 teams prepare for Busoga's edition of Masaza Cup". NTV Uganda. 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  16. ^ "Butembe and Busiki Secure Thrilling Wins to Reach MTN Busoga Masaza Cup Finals". Monitor. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  17. ^ Isabirye, David (2016-10-29). "Bukooli North dares Bunha in 2016 Busoga Masaza final". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  18. ^ Isabirye, David (2017-11-20). "Butembe edge Bunha to 2017 Busoga Masaza football crown". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  19. ^ Reacheal, Wambuzi. "Kigulu Chiefdom Wins 2018 Masaza Cup Finals". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  20. ^ Isabirye, David (2023-12-30). "Busiki edge Butembe to lift maiden MTN Busoga Masaza Cup football title". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
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