Boni Consilii Girls drawn Makerere University in FUFA Women's Cup

Secondary School side Boni Consilii Girls Isingiro football team’s dream of competing at the top level of the local women's football competitions is alive as the school side made it to their maiden round of 32 in the FUFA Women's Cup.

The Isingiro-based and non-league side entered the competition for the first time this year and reached the round of 32 after eliminating regional side She Gist of Mbarara 5-4 on penalties on Saturday at Riverside Stadium in Kakoba, Mbarara City.

According to the round of 32 draws held at FUFA house Mengo on Monday, Boni Consilii will play host to 2019 champions Makerere University at the school grounds away to regional league side She Gist at BSU’s Riverside Stadium on Saturday, March 9.

“We are happy with the draw which pits us against a team with vast experience and because we are in this competition to learn, we are not taking the next step any different from our objective. Our opponents are very much experienced in the local football competitions and they will offer our girls the much-needed lessons,” Said team manager Primus Ngabirano.

Defending champions Uganda Martyrs travel to Entebbe to play against Buganda regional league side Entebbe Pride while last year’s finalists She Maroons also travel away to play another Buganda regional side Golden Impact.

Kawempe Moslem which is yet to taste glory in this competition, has been drawn against school side Tagy High School which also features in the Buganda regional league while 2018 champions UCU Lady Cardinals meet another school side Isra Academy.

The pioneer champions Olila Girls travel to Gulu to meet another school side Sacred Heart Girls as fancied Kampala Queens were drawn against school side Dynamic High School in Jjeza.

Boni Consilii will be joined by other school sides that make the most of the numbers at this stage Isra Academy, Rines SS, High Way Sironko, Uganda Martyrs Junior team, Dynamic Jjeza, Tagy High School, Kawempe Moslem Junior, Sacred Heart Gulu and Olila High School.

According to a FUFA draft, the round of 32 games will be played between March 14 to 17 which the non-league and regional league sides have been scheduled to host.

FUFA Women's Cup round of 32 draws

Boni Consilii Vs Makerere University

Ehcos Vs Tooro Queens

Moyo Stars Vs Gyco Girls

Mpororo Queens Vs Lady Doves

Isra Academy Vs UCU Lady Cardinals

Highway Ladies Vs Rines SS

Goldstar Vs Asubo Ladies

Buheesi Valley Vs She Corporates

Entebbe Pride Vs Uganda Martyrs

Tagy High Vs Kawempe Moslem

Golden Impact Vs She Maroons

Dynamic Jjeza Vs Kampala Queens

Lango Queens Vs Wakiso Hill

Kawempe Moslem Junior Vs Byafaayo Queens

Uganda Martyrs Junior Vs She Geme

Sacred Heart Vs Olila High