MITOOMA,UGANDA – Buhweju District lost 1-0 to Mitooma in their first match of the 2026 Ankole Cup on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Ruhinda Secondary School playground in Mitooma Town Council.
The tournament brings together 13 districts from the Ankole sub-region, grouped into four. It officially kicked off on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with Bushenyi drawing 0-0 with Sheema District at home.
At the kickoff of Tuesday’s match, several leaders attended and supported both teams financially. Among them were Bushenyi’s new LC5 Chairperson, Mr. Twebaze Prosper, and Buhweju former MP Hon. Francis Mwijukye. The leaders vowed to continue supporting sports as a source of pride for the region.
Ruhinda South MP Hon. Arthur Kazoora motivated both teams with a cash donation of UGX 500,000. He also pledged UGX 250,000 for each Buhweju player who scores, though the team did not find the net. Kazoora added another UGX 1 million for Mitooma after their victory, calling it a competitive and memorable match.
The 2026 Ankole Cup runs until August 16, with matches across the sub-region.
Pictorial:
I didn’t expect Mitooma to edge out Buhweju like that. Did they have any standout players?