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David GOMBE
Ahead of the 2026 model of the Ankole Cup, organizers along with politicians and sponsors held a dinner on Tuesday at Resort Africana.
The dinner attracted leaders from the Ankole space ahead of the match that’s due to kickoff in June to August this yr.
Uganda Premier League footballers Paul Mucureezi, Marvin Oshaba and Ivan Ahimbisibwe had been amongst these in attendance.
Hon. Mwine Mpaka, hailed the sponsors for the help rendered within the route of the match.
“I take this opportunity to thank the sponsors who’ve supported the match and I identify upon the every district to supply lobby for his or her respective teams.” Talked about Mpaka
Mpaka expects a worthwhile fifth model of the event
“This match ought to proceed to exits for a aim. That’s the fifth model of the Ankole Cup and I’ve perception throughout the organisers that we are going to have a worthwhile match.” Added Mpaka
Within the meantime, over Shs20million was collected in auctions that included portraits of Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and President Yoweri Museveni
The soccer event is slated for June to August and might see 13 district who make up Ankole space tussle it out from the group stage to the last word.
The opening ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, sixth June 2026, with two curtain raiser matches sooner than the Bushenyi takes on Sheema throughout the Group A contest at 4:30 PM.
The faculty rivalry between St Kaggwa and Nganwa Extreme Faculty could be the primary curtain raiser match at 1 PM sooner than Members of Parliament deal with the Media at 3Pm.
The 13 districts had been divided into 4 with Bushenyi district, Sheema district and Ntungamo district in Group A while Group B has Kazo district, Ibanda district and Kiruhura district.
Group C has Isingiro district, Rwampara district, Mbarara Metropolis and Kashari whereas Group D has Buhweju district, Rubirizi district and Mitooma district.
Forty-three (43) matches shall be carried out in complete from the group phases, quarterfinals (two legs), semifinals (two legs) and the last word.
The climax of the match will happen on Sunday, sixteenth August 2026 on the Kabwohe Stadium.
Each district is predicted to register 25 players. Of these 20 should be born inside that exact district, and 5 players who attribute in superior leagues might be utilized.
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