Serious Business Begins As USSSA Boys Football Championship Enters Round Of 32 In Lira | Voice of Bugerere

Last updated May 14, 2026

By Kayiira Jackson 
The stage is finally set for the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 USSSA National Boys Football Championship in Lira City after an intense final day of group stage action produced dramatic results, decisive victories and crucial qualifications.
Traditional powerhouses, emerging contenders and surprise packages all booked their places in the knockout rounds, with Thursday’s fixtures now expected to deliver high-stakes football as teams chase national glory.
Record giants St Mary’s Kitende comfortably sealed their progress with a commanding 3-0 victory over Seroma Christian High School, while Lubiri Secondary School strengthened their title ambitions after defeating Bukedea Comprehensive School – North 2-0.
Elsewhere, Kitgum Standard High School produced one of the standout performances of the day with a dominant 4-1 win against Lumino High School, while Garama Secondary School cruised to a convincing 4-0 victory over Kazo Hill College.
Several tightly contested matches also highlighted the competitiveness of the tournament. Mvara Secondary School shared spoils with Bristol Secondary School in a thrilling 2-2 draw, while Madina Islamic Secondary School and Masaka Secondary School settled for a 1-1 stalemate.
With the group phase now concluded, attention shifts to the knockout stage where every match becomes a battle for survival, and any mistake could end a team’s dream of lifting the national championship trophy in Lira City.
Final Group Stage Results – Day Four
Numasa Secondary School 1-1 Bukedea Comprehensive School – South
Muzza Christian High 0-1 Iganga Parents Secondary
Mvara Secondary School 2-2 Bristol Secondary School
Greenlight Islamic School 2-1 St Joseph Secondary School Buyaga
Dr Obote College Boro 2-0 Aringa Secondary School
St Kagwa Bushenyi High School 1-1 Kabalega Secondary School
Busia Secondary School 1-0 Kibuli Secondary School
Mbarara Army Boarding School 0-2 Panyandoli Self Help
Madina Islamic Secondary School 1-1 Masaka Secondary School
Kitgum Standard High School 4-1 Lumino High School
Aiden College Wakiso 0-1 Lakeside Secondary School
Garama Secondary School 4-0 Kazo Hill College
Ngora High School 1-0 Butawuka Magezi Ntake Secondary School
Kitara Secondary School 2-1 Idiwa Parents Secondary School
Bukedea Comprehensive School – North 0-2 Lubiri Secondary School
St Mary’s Kitende 3-0 Seroma Christian High School
Round of 32 Fixtures – Thursday
9:00 AM
Buddo SS vs Kisozi Seed — Lira Town College
Masindi SS vs Mbale Progressive — Lira Town College
Kichwamba High School vs Kawempe Muslim — Dr Obote I
Agape SS vs London College Nansana — Dr Obote II
11:00 AM
Kyadondo SS vs Mukono Kings High School — Lira Town College
JIPRA vs Amus College — Lango College I
Ssingo SS vs Nkoma SS — Dr Obote I
Ibanda SS vs Mentor SS — Dr Obote II
2:00 PM
Bukedea Comprehensive School – South vs Bristol SS — Lira Town College
Numasa SS vs Mvara SS — Dr Obote I
Greenlight Islamic Secondary vs Kibuli SS — Lango College I
St Joseph Secondary School Buyaga vs Busia SS — Dr Obote II
4:00 PM
Masaka SS vs Lakeside SS — Lira Town College
Madina Islamic vs Aiden College Wakiso — Lango College I
Ngora High School vs Lubiri SS — Dr Obote I
Kitara SS vs St Mary’s Kitende — Dr Obote II