Final: Busiki FC 1-0 Butembe FC

Third-place play off: KiguluFC 3-1 Bugabula FC

Top Scorer: Sharif Amuke (Bukono FC)-4 goals

The MTN Busoga Masaza Cup football tournament has climaxed with Busiki FC claiming their maiden 2023 title unbeaten after edging Butembe FC 1-0.

Busiki beat Butembe 1-0 in the second half of the final before a large crowd of Kyabazinga’s subjects who thronged Kakindu Stadium on Saturday to watch the game. The final was graced by the Kyabazinga of Busoga William Gabula Nadiope IV.

He was welcomed by Busoga Kingdom’s Prime Minister Dr. Joseph Muvawala who was accompanied by his second deputy Owek. Alhaj Osman Ahmed Noor, Busiki chief Yololemu Nabongo, Butembe chief Dr. Fredrick Walugembe, and Busoga Kingdom’s Sports Minister Amin Bbosa.

They all flanked the Kyabazinga who walked around the pitch waving to thousands of his subjects who were fully packed at Kakindu stadium.

The tournament was sponsored by MTN Uganda, Haojue Motorcycles Uganda Ltd, Kansai Plascon, and Nile Breweries Ltd. 

Both teams contested vigorously during the first half and they missed chances to score at either side.

After the first half, during a break, the Kyabazinga handed over accolades to the four sponsors. 

MTN Uganda got a Platinum award, Nile Breweries Ltd got a Silver, Haojue Motorcycles Uganda got a Bronze, and Baba TV got a Media Partner.

During the second half, Ismail Ndifuna scored a brilliant goal into the top roof, past Butembe FC’s goalkeeper Peter Kadama, and sent Busiki supporters who included the Namutumba district woman Member of Parliament, Mariam Naigaga and Busiki County MP Paul Akamba into an energetic jubilation.

Though Butembe FC’s striker Tony Tilutuka had several chances to score, all were stopped by Busiki’s goalkeeper Andrew Aboket who made great saves.  

Busiki held onto the lead to the end of the final game to win their first-ever title which came with a trophy, gold medals, and a cash prize of 12,000,000/-. The Kyabazinga handed over the prizes to them. 

Butembe came in second position and it got silver medals and 8,000,000/- while Kigulu who finished third settled for bronze and 6,000,000/-, and Bugabula FC in the fourth was given 4,000,000/-.

The top scorer of the tournament, Sharif Amuke of Bukono FC, with four goals was awarded with a brand new motorcycle from Haojue Motorcycles Uganda and it was handed over to him by Busoga Kingdom’s second deputy Prime Minister Owek. Alhaj Osman Ahmed Noor.

Mariam Naigaga said she was happy that the Busiki team won its first-ever title going unbeaten through the tournament.

Present at the final game were hereditary chiefs from Busoga led by Issabalangira of Busoga Samuel Zirabamuzale Nkuutu Menhya of Bugweri chiefdom, Busoga Lukiiko Speaker George Mutyabule, Busoga Kingdom Ministers, and officials from sponsoring companies.