Preparatory meeting held for the upcoming for the National Boys’ football championship that will be held at Ngora High School in Ngora District has been held at USSSA offices in Old Kampala.
A total of 64 boys’ football teams from the 19 USSSA Zones will take part earned in this year’s football championship that will be hosted in the Eastern district of Ngora.
Ngora High will be hosting the biggest schools football tournament in Uganda from 5th to 15th of May 2025.
The defending Champions are St. Julian High School Seeta from Mukono Zone.
Draws will be held on 29th April 2025 starting at 10:00 am at the USSSA Offices at GNS Plaza, Old Kampala.
“First and foremost, I would like to congratulate you upon qualifying because we know it is not easy to qualify for nationals.” Justus Mugisha, USSSA President
“We have more schools and students participating in these games now. The level of organization has also gone up especially at zonal level”. added Mugisha.
There will be 12 Venues for the matches and seven training pitches.
Distances from the host school to the pitches is between 50 meters – 8 kilometers with the farthest Kumi University.
-Ngora High School (4 pitches)
– Kumi University (2 pitches)
-St. Aloysius Institute (2 pitches)
-BKC Demo Primary School
– Ngora Boys Primary School
-Ngora Girls’ SS
-Apama Primary School
The seven training pitches are located at Ngora Town Council, Kumi University, Aloysius Institute, Tilling Primary School, Koile Primary School, Nyamongo Primary School and Agu Primary School.
“Games teachers must be present throughout the championship and not leave their work to coaches. Endeavour to attend evaluation meetings that are called at every end of the day.” Ayub Khalifa, Executive Committee Member USSSA.
The Schools that qualified per zone are listed below.
ACHOLI: Bishop Angelo Negri (Gulu City), Lagwai Seed Secondary School (Pader) and Kitgum Comprehensive Main Campus (Kitgum)
ANKOLE: St.Kagwa Bushenyi High School (Bushenyi),Ibanda Secondary School (Ibanda) Nyamitanga Secondary School (Mbarara) and Kicwamba High School (Rubirizi)
BUGISU: Bugisu High School (Mbale),Nabumali High School (Mbale) and Devine College Buyaga (Mbale)
BUKEDI: Busia Secondary School (Busia), Luma Secondary School (Busia) and Manjasi High School (Tororo)
BUNYORO: Kabalega Secondary School (Masindi), Masindi Secondary School (Masindi)
and Panyandoli Selfhelo Secondary School (Kiryandongo).
BUSOGA: Lakeside Secondary School (Jinja City), Jinja Comprehensive Secondary School (Jinja), JIPRA (Jinja) and Mt. Zion High School (Iganga).
KAMPALA:Uganda Martyrs High School – Lubaga (Rubaga),Kawempe Muslim SS (Kampala),Kibuli SS (Makindye) and Lubiri SS (Rubaga).
KARAMOJA: Arengesiep Secondary School (Karamoja).
KIGEZI: St. Mary’s College Rushorooza (Kabale), St. Geralds SS (Rukungiri) and. Bishop Comboni College Kambuga (Kanungu)
LANGO:Mentor SS(Lira),Wisdom High School Akalo (Kole) and Lira Town College (Lira)
LUWERO: Standard High School Zana – Ndejje Campus (Luwero), Ndejje Senior SS (Luwero) and Ssaku SSS (Luwero)
MASAKA: Masaka SS (Masaka), Notre Dame High School Nyendo (Masaka). Wagwa High School Lukaya (Kalungu) and Blessed Sacrament Kimanya.
MPIGI: Kisozi Seed SS (Gomba), Highway SS, Kiganda (Kasanda) and MUMSA High (Mityana)
MUKONO: Quality High School (Mukono), St. Julian High School Seeta (Mukono) and Namagabi SS (Mukono) and Mehta SS (Lugazi)
RWENZORI: FortPortal SS (Fort Portal City), Garama SS (Bunyangabu) and St. Leos Kyegobe (Kabarole)
TESO: Amus College School (Bukedea), Ngora High School (Bukedea), Bukedea Comprehensive School – South (Ngora), Labira Girls SS (Amuria) and Teso Progressive Academy TEPA (Soroti)
WEST NILE: Mvara SS (Arua), Comboni Comprehensive SS (Arua) and Moyo Star High School (Moyo)
WAKISO: St. Mary’s SS Kitende (Kitende), Buddo SS (Nsangi), Standard High School Zana (Aggrey), Greenlight Islamic SS (Nansana) and Kyaddondo SS (Wakiso).
During the meeting Mr. Mugisha introduced Trushar Upadhyay, the General Manager of Graphic Systems whose company has been tasked with making two sets of jerseys for each team that will participate at the football championship in Ngora.
“USSSA, we will provide two sets of jerseys to each team at the upcoming Nationals (Home and Away) in your own school colours.” Justus Mugisha
Trushar Upadhyay, the General Manager of Graphic Systems, has assured the teachers of quality and timely delivery.
