KAMPALA — Pastor Aloysius Bugingo of House of Prayer Ministries International has come under online ridicule after Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaving all four teams he had named as possible champions out of the final.
Ugandan social media users targeted the pastor after Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the final played on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Clips circulating online show Bugingo predicting that Argentina, France, Brazil or Portugal would win the tournament.
“One of the four will be the winner of the World Cup,” he said in the video. “You should dig up this clip when one of them has been crowned. I have spoken now when 28 teams still remain.”
Bugingo reportedly presented the forecast as a spiritual revelation rather than a personal football opinion.
The video attracted fresh attention after Spain reached the final and beat Argentina. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute as Spain secured their second World Cup title. Argentina failed to register a shot during the opening 90 minutes, despite Spain struggling to convert their dominance into goals.
Spain’s triumph meant that none of the four countries mentioned by Bugingo won the competition.
Ugandans responded by reposting the pastor’s earlier remarks alongside jokes, memes and sarcastic messages. Some asked what the outcome meant for Bugingo and his followers, while others called on the pastor to explain the failed prediction.
