Rines Secondary School lifts 2026 Girls’ Football title at 2026 FEASSA Games

2026 FEASSA Games:

Football (Girls):

Gold Medal Match:

• Rines Secondary School (Uganda) 0 (4) – 0 (3) Amus College School (Uganda)

Bronze Medal Match:

• Boni Consili Vocational & Secondary School 2-1 PSB Huye (Rwanda)

Rines Secondary School has defied all odds to win the FEASSA Games girls’ football title at Jamhuri Stadium in Morogoro City, Tanzania.

The current Wakiso District and national champions of Uganda overcame Amus College School 4-3 in post-match penalties after normal time had ended goalless.

Halima Mupyango, skipper Justine Ayerango, Edith Nakiseka and Shamirah Namukabirye all converted their respective kicks with success.

Only defender Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi was denied by goalkeeper Angella Adeke during the first kick of the shoot-out.

For Amus College School, Elizabeth Alupo, Emilly Nabuzale and Jazira Amiya were on target.

Abigali Nekesa shot wide of goal, and Charity Katusiime’s shot was saved by goalkeeper Bridget Yuko Nansamba.

This is the first gold medal for Rines S.S at the East African level, adding to Uganda’s tally of gold at the championship.

“I am excited for this victory,” an overjoyed Rines S.S captain Ayerango stated. “The mission has been fulfilled. I thank my fellow teammates, the coaches, school management and our fans,” she added.

Meanwhile, Boni Consili Vocational and Secondary School beat Rwanda’s PSB Huye 2-1 at the Ujenzi playground during the bronze medal match to ensure a 1-2-3 finish for Uganda.

The FEASSA 2026 theme is “Nurturing Sports Talent”.

Hosts Tanzania were joined by teams from Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi in the different sporting disciplines.

Team Line Ups:

Rines SS XI: Bridget Yuko Nansamba (G.K), Dorcus Edith Nantaba, Jovia Nakirya, Edith Nakiseka, Patricia Nanyanzi Nakato, Shamirah Namukabirye, Trinah Nakawuki, Justine Ayerango, Halima Mupyango, Monica Bulya, Patricia Babirye

Subs: Justine Mirembe, Joyce Namukwaya, Sarah Nakimuli, Hikmat Namatovu, Desire Nabadda, Khauthara Wolayo, Angel Ainembabazi, Eseza Mutuwa, Zuena Nandego

Officials

• Coaches: Isma Mukiibi, Tadeo Nyanzi, Farouk Luwagga
• Teacher: James Kakwanzi

Amus College School XI: Angella Adeke (G.K), Sylvia Acom, Jazira Amiya, Emilly Nabuzale, Vicky Atyronmungu, Kasifa Kataike, Modester Odera, Florence Nansubuga, Hellen Namulondo, Babra Masista, Margret Kusiima

Subs: Dorcus Nambozo, Abigali Nekesa, Irene Akurut,  Sylvia Aketch, Elizabeth Alupo, Faith Akol, Charity Katusiime

Team officials:

• Head coach: Frank Anyau
• Assistant coach: Richard Malinga
• Doctors: Sarah Sagati & Shila Nakiganda
• Games teacher: Samuel Opio

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