The stage is set for the 2026 Buganda Schools Sports football championship after the official draws were conducted Thursday afternoon at Bulange in Mengo, organizing 48 boys’ teams into 12 competitive groups of four.
This year’s tournament will run from March 11 to 15 at Kawanda Secondary School in Wakiso, where schools from across Buganda will compete for regional supremacy.
The boys’ competition returns with heightened anticipation following last year’s dramatic finale.
Kawempe Muslim SS were crowned champions of the 2025 Buganda Schools Competition, edging Buddo SS 5-3 in a penalty shootout after the sides had settled for a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Meanwhile, the girls’ football category has so far attracted five confirmed teams that completed registration and payment.
The participating schools include holders Kawempe Muslim SS, Kawempe Royal College, God’s Way High School Maganjo, Gadaffi Integrated Academy, and Light College Katikamu.
Kawempe Muslim SS also dominated the girls’ tournament last year at Kawanda, successfully defending their crown after defeating Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga 1-0.
The decisive goal came late in the match through Dorcus Kisakye, sealing another title for the Kampala-based side.
Boys’ Football Draws
Group A
St Andrew Gombe
Our Lady of Africa Mukono
L3
Agro Link Academy
Group B
Mbogo Mixed
L4
Excel
Kakungulu HS Bombo
Group C
Kyadondo SS
L7
Cityland Matugga
St Rafael
Group D
Kawanda SS
HighWay SS Kigenda
Africana Muslim
Greanligh HS
Group E
Ndejje HS
Our Lady of Africa Namiryango
L9
L2
Group F
St Austin
L1
St John HS Kazo
Universal College Kisaasi
Group G
Standard HZ
L6
L3
Janan SS
Group H
Kawempe Muslim
St Micheal International
St Miriam Busabala
St Mark HS Kayung
Group I
Buddo SS
Caltec Academy Makerere
L5
Gods Way HS Maganjo
Group J
Lubiri SS
Standard High Ndejje
Kampala SS
Congress HS
Group K
SMASK
Life College Kitagobwa
Mengo SS
L10
Group L
St Julian
Kisaasi College
Kawempe Royal
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