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David GOMBE

Forward of the 2026 version of the Ankole Cup, organizers together with politicians and sponsors held a dinner on Tuesday at Lodge Africana.

The dinner attracted leaders from the Ankole area forward of the match that is because of kickoff in June to August this 12 months.

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 assist rendered in the direction of the match.

“I take this chance to thank the sponsors who’ve supported the match and I name upon the each district to present foyer for his or her respective groups.” Stated Mpaka

Mpaka expects a profitable fifth version of the occasion

“This match should proceed to exits for a function. That is the fifth version of the Ankole Cup and I’ve belief within the organisers that we will have a profitable match.” Added Mpaka

In the meantime, over Shs20million was collected in auctions that included portraits of Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and President Yoweri Museveni

The soccer occasion is slated for June to August and can see 13 district who make up Ankole area tussle it out from the group stage to the ultimate.

The opening ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, sixth June 2026, with two curtain raiser matches earlier than the Bushenyi takes on Sheema within the Group A contest at 4:30 PM.

The college rivalry between St Kaggwa and Nganwa Excessive Faculty would be the first curtain raiser match at 1 PM earlier than Members of Parliament tackle the Media at 3Pm.

The 13 districts had been divided into 4 with Bushenyi district, Sheema district and Ntungamo district in Group Some time 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 will likely be performed in complete from the group levels, quarterfinals (two legs), semifinals (two legs) and the ultimate.

The climax of the match will occur on Sunday, sixteenth August 2026 on the Kabwohe Stadium.

Every district is predicted to register 25 gamers. Of those 20 have to be born inside that actual district, and 5 gamers who function in superior leagues can be utilized.

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