Muteesa 1 Royal University clinch first ever University Football League trophy
2025-26 Pepsi University Football League (UFL) Final: Third-place play off: Muteesa 1 Royal University etched their name into the Pepsi University Football League history books with their maiden trophy in the competition since inception. The Masaka city based institution overcame YMCA Comprehensive Institute with a hard fought 1-0 victory during the well attended finale at […] The post Muteesa 1 Royal University clinch first ever University Football League trophy appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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2025-26 Pepsi University Football League (UFL)
Final:
- YMCA Comprehensive Institute 0-1 Muteesa 1 Royal University
Third-place play off:
- Kampala University 1-0 St Lawrence University
Muteesa 1 Royal University etched their name into the Pepsi University Football League history books with their maiden trophy in the competition since inception.
The Masaka city based institution overcame YMCA Comprehensive Institute with a hard fought 1-0 victory during the well attended finale at the Hamz stadium on 2nd May 2026.
Sam Mutambo’s powerful header past goalkeeper Kevin Ssenabulya was the all-important goal for the victors.
With two minutes to the opening half hour mark, Mutambo out-jumped the defenders to execute a powerful header off a telling delivery from roving right back Twaha Bukenya for the solitary strike well celebrated and defended.
Muteesa 1 Royal University managed the game well until the climax of the game played under sunny conditions.
At 5:36 pm, the final whistle by the day’s referee was well greeted with deafening cheers and celebrations.
This is Muteesa 1 Royal University’s first ever trophy in the Pepsi University Football League.
Team Line Ups (Shirt numbers in brackets):
YMCA Comprehensive Institute XI:
Kevin Ssenabulya (1), Ramadhan Ratib (4), Jordan Mutebi (12), Denis Ochulu (2), Jude Asiku (6), Geofrey Oketa (15), Oyella (14), Danton Kaganzi (10), Trevor Makubuya (16), Farouk Wasswa (11), Ashraf Luggya (5)
Substitutes:
Akim Bbosa (18), Amos Makila (8), Ali Ssemanda (9), Enock Magezi (3), Kenneth Ssenabulya (13), Jessy Wasswa (13), John Kisekka (17)
Head coach: Francisco Totti Ejuku
Muteesa 1 Royal University XI: Joram Bugembe Kayanja (G.K, 18), Twaha Bukenya (2), Rooney Mukisa (6), Shafik Ssentongo (14), Hamidu Ssuuna (13), Eddie Jjunju (Captain, 17), Ali Lutwama (10), Sam Mutambo (15), Brian Rwothomio (9), Alex Kizza Muwonge (3), Erick Katende (12)
Subs: Patrick Busuulwa, Felix Mbulachalo, Ibrahim Mubiru, Gerald Ssempeebwa, Geofrey Sserungo, Akaya Busuulwa, Ivan Ssemukasa
Head coach: George William Ssengabi
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