By Our Reporter
Buganda Kingdom has launched the 2022 Masaza Cup Football Tournament.
Masaza Cup is an annual Buganda Kingdom Football tournament that was started in 2004, and is comprised of the eighteen Buganda Kingdom counties.
In 2021, Buddu emerged as victors with a 2-0 win against Buwekula.
The 2022 Masaza tournament kicked off with an opening match between Buddu and Mawogola, who played to a goalless draw.
The Katikiro of Buganda Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga said, “Organizing a tournament like Masaza Cup requires a lot of financing for the tournament to be executed as planned, and therefore, we acknowledge the support from all our key partners who have supported Masaza Cup, among other activities organized by the Kingdom.”
Owek. Mayiga added, “The tournament has over the years nurtured talent, provided a source of income for the youth who are actively involved, and contributed to the Kingdom’s and country’s socio-economic growth.”
The tournament will run over a period of 3 months with finals to be held in September 2022.
Last year Airtel Uganda committed Ugx 650 million towards the tournament, and this year, the telco will extend further financial support towards the organization of the tournament. Airtel Uganda has been sponsoring the tournament since 2016.