Rivals Bulemeezi, Buluuli to lock horns in 2024 Buganda Masaza football Cup opener
Two long term rivals in the Buganda Masaza football competition Bulemeezi and Buluuli will square off in the official opening match of the 2024 edition. The contest will be held on Saturday, 22nd June 2024 at Kasana stadium in Luweero district, as confirmed by the local organizing committee headed by Hajji Sulaiman Ssejjengo. Bulemeezi is […] The post Rivals Bulemeezi, Buluuli to lock horns in 2024 Buganda Masaza football Cup opener appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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- Competition: 2024 Buganda Masaza Football Cup
- Official opening match: Bulemeezi Vs Buluuli
- Date: Saturday, 22nd June 2024
- Kick-off: 3:00 PM
- Venue: Kasana Stadium, Luweero
Two long term rivals in the Buganda Masaza football competition Bulemeezi and Buluuli will square off in the official opening match of the 2024 edition.
The contest will be held on Saturday, 22nd June 2024 at Kasana stadium in Luweero district, as confirmed by the local organizing committee headed by Hajji Sulaiman Ssejjengo.
Bulemeezi is the defending champion of this tournament that bar big league, top flight and national team players.
This season, they are led by veteran coach Paul “Latest” Nkata who is working alongside Godfrey Wasswa and other members.
At their Kasana fortress against neighbours Buluuli, Bulemeezi will be pushed by the passionate home crowd as they target to rewrite history by becoming the first team to defend the crown successfully.
It however remains a puzzle to be filled given the urge and preparations from the other teams in the competition.
Record five-time champions Gomba, three-time winners Mawokota, Buddu (2), Ssingo (2), Busiro (1), Kyadondo (1), Kooki (1) and Buluuli themselves who won the title in 2011 after edging Bulemeezi in the final at Nakivubo war memorial stadium are all eyeing a piece of the cake once again.
Buluuli comes to this opener as underdogs given the status-quo because in any opening match, it is always a winner takes it all battle.
Both Bulemeezi and Buluuli are in the same Bulange group as Buddu, Kyadondo, Butambala and Bugerere.
This tournament is bankrolled by Airtel Uganda as the main sponsor. The other partners include CBS radio and BBS Telefaina.
Groups:
- Bulange: Bulemeezi, Buddu, Kyadondo, Buluuli, Butambala, Bugerere
- Muganzirwazza: Gomba, Buweekula, Ssingo, Kyaggwe, Mawogola, Kooki
- Masengere: Mawokota, Buvuma, Kabula, Busujju, Ssese, Busiro
Masaza Cup Past Winners
- 2023: Bulemeezi
- 2022: Busiro
- 2021: Buddu
- 2020: Gomba
- 2019: Bulemezi
- 2018: Ssingo
- 2017: Gomba
- 2016: Buddu
- 2015: Ssingo
- 2014: Gomba
- 2013: Mawokota
- 2012: Bulemezi
- 2011: Bululi
- 2010: Not played
- 2009: Gomba
- 2008: Kyadondo
- 2007: Mawokota
- 2006: Kooki
- 2005: Mawokota
- 2004: Gomba
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