30 December 2023 | Busoga

The curtains come down on the 2023 Busoga Masaza Cup today (Saturday, 30th December) as Busiki takes on Butembe in the final at Kakindu Stadium in Jinja.

Winners of the tournament in 2017, Butembe will be targeting their second title while their opponents will be looking to get their name on the cup for the first.

Afan Ikoba, the head coach of Butembe, says his troops prepared well for the clash and are ready for the battle.

“We prepared well. The training sessions have been great and all the players are mentally and physically ready for the battle at hand,” Ikoba who doubles as the Jinja North United coach said.

The final promises high stakes with prize money of 12 million shillings for the winner and 8 million for the runners-up.

Before the final, Bugabula will take on Kigulu in the third-place playoff.

The chief guest of the finale will be the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom His Majesty William Nadiope IV.

Previous Winners

Bukoli Bugiri won the inaugural edition in 2016 and Butembe won the subsequent tournament before Kigulu won back-to-back in 2018 and 2019.

The tournament was not played in the two COVID years before returning last year when Bukooli Namayingo were victors.

Cast of Winners

• 2016: Bukooli Bugiri
• 2017: Butembe
• 2018: Kigulu
• 2019: Kigulu
• 2020: N/A (COVID-19)
• 2021: N/A (COVID-19)
• 2022: Bukooli Namayingo

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