The Bika By’abaganda, the annual football tournament for the Baganda people, will climax on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku.
Mbogo and Ngoonge will battle for the title, with Mbogo looking to win their fourth title and Ngoonge seeking their first.
Mbogo defeated Omutima Omusagi 6-1 on aggregate in the semifinals, while Ngoonge overcame Nsenene in a penalty shootout.
Mbogo will be without their lethal striker Yunus Ssentamu, who is playing for his club Vipers SC in the CAF Champions League, but they will still have Nelson Ssenkatuka and 2019 MVP Jovan Mawejje.
Ngoonge are coached by Wakiso Giants head coach John Ayala Luyinda and will be looking to capitalize on Mbogo’s absence of Ssentamu.
WHAT CAPTAINS OF BOTH TEAMS SAID
Emmanuel Wasswa- Ngoonge Captain.
“We are more than ready for the final. We have prepared well and I believe this is our year to win the competition basing on how we have performed in the previous games.” No body expected us to reach this far but our determination has enabled us.”
Brian Kayanja- Mbogo Captain
“We have prepared well for the final and we are hopeful of victory tomorrow (today). We have been in camp for the previous days and everyone is fit ahead of the contest and we promise a great game.”
The final will be preceded by the third-place playoff between Omutima Omusagi and Nsenene.
Meanwhile, in the netball final Ngeye will battle Nyonyi Nyange, while Mamba Namakaka will face Nkima in the third-place playoff.
The Bika By’abaganda is one of the most prestigious tournaments in Uganda and is a major event in the Baganda cultural calendar.
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