Masaza Cup: Minister Ssekabembe confirms date, venue for the 17th edition kick off

Buganda Kingdom Minister of Sports, Leisure and Recreation Owek. Henry Moses Ssekabembe Kiberu confirmed 20th November 2021 as the official kick off date for the 17th edition of Masaza Cup tournament.

The development came during a meeting he convened with all the Masaza chiefs leaders and representatives ahead of the 2021 Masaza Cup football tournament in Bulange, Mengo – Kampala.

This meeting comes a day after the Masaza cup rules review committee headed by Bernard Bainamani officially handed over their report.

In the same meeting, it was confirmed that the group stage draw will be held early next week on Tuesday, 2nd November 2021.

Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga will officially launch the competition on Thursday, 4th November at Bulange, Mengo in Kampala.

Ssekabembe also addressed the voices of Masaza chiefs and team leaders on the increment of the participation token from the Kingdom. He promised to increase the amount.

Each team gets a tune of UGX. 5,000,000 million an amount team leaders claim to be too low compared to season expenses.

The all time champions Gomba are defending Champions. They beat Buddu 3-1 at the St.Mary’s Stadium in Kitende to claim a record fifth trophy in the tourney’s history.