2026 Bika Bya Baganda Football Tournament | Final
- Nkima (3)0-0(4) Mamba Kakoboza
Goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya saved two penalties to decide the 53rd Airtel Bika Bya Baganda Football final played on Saturday, June 6, at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
For starters, Mamba Kakoboza dominated the game, which ended 0-0 in normal time. Samuel Nsubuga missed twice in either half, while Sulaiman Kibalama, in the Nkima goal, made a side save to deny Rogers Kiwanuka and later saved a low-curled free kick from Samuel Nsubuga while Dancan Sseninde had a disallowed goal in the first half.
Kigonya faced less threat from Nkima; however, a lapse in defending created an opportunity for Amuli Mukasa, but the experienced goalkeeper saved the situation in the first half.
From normal play, the game went straight to penalty shootouts. Disan Galiwango successfully opened the scoring. On Nkima’s attempt, Kigonya saved Edgar Katumba’s effort.
Later, Kigonya stepped up to take a penalty but struck it against the right-hand post. He then reclaimed the opportunity for Kakoboza by saving Diego Junior Katumba’s effort, securing the win for the Bakerekere 4-3.
Disan Galiwango, Duncan Sseninde, Nicholas Kabonge, and Samuel Nsubuga converted for the winners, Mamba Kakoboza, while Abdallah Ssentongo, Arafat Ssentongo, and Denis Ssekitooleko scored for Nkima.
Earlier in the third-place game, Kobbe defeated Ngo with the goal scored by Samuel Kawuma, guiding his clan to a third-place finish.
