Bika By’Abaganda Football Tournament: Format Changes, Groups Revealed

On May 27, 2022

Like other competitions that went in sabbatical due to CoVID-19 Pandemic, the Bika By’Abaganda football tournament wasn’t spared.

The tournament that brings over 50 clans that make up Buganda Kingdom come together and fight for Kabaka’s shield, has bounced back in a new format of play.

On Friday, 27th May at Kooti Ya Kisekwa at Bulange Mengo, the Bika football organizing committee held draws for this year’s edition and the Bika were pitted in eight groups of five and six teams.

The defending champions, Mbogo clan was pitted in group E against, Nvubu, Njovu, Njobe, Ngabi Nyunga, and Nkejje.

The launch of the 2022 edition is slated on 31st May 2022 at Bulange Mengo.

Bika By’Abaganda Group Draws:

Group A
Mpindi, Butiko, Musu, Kasimba, Kiwere,
Lukato.

Group B
Nkima, Balangira, Ntalaganya, Mamba Kakoboza, Kinyomo, Nvuma.

Group C
Fumbe, Nkelebwe, Omutima Omusagi.
Nkula, Nyonyi Ndiisa, Ndiga.

Group D.
Nsenene, Mamba Gabunga, Ngabi Nsamba, Mazzi ga Kisasi, Kasanke, Ngonge.

Group E
Mbogo, Njovu, Njobe, Nvubu, Nkejja, Ngabi Nyunga.

Group F
Nyonyi Nakinsige, Mpeewo, Lugave, N]]ali, Kibe, Omutima omuyanja.

Group G
Nte, Nkusu, Njaza, Nsuma, Mbwa, Nyonyi Nyange.

Group H
Kkobe, NGO, Ngeye, Namungoona, Mpologoma, Kayozi.

Previous winners since 1950:

1950: Mbogo
1951: Ngabi Nsamba
1952: Mmamba Gabunga
1953: Not Held
1954: Not Held
1955: Kkobe
1956: Mmamba Gabunga
1957: Nyonyi Nyange
1958: Ngeye
1959: Mmamba Gabunga
1960: Ffumbe
1961: Bbalangira and Kkobe
1962: Nkima
1963: Not Held
1964: Mmamba Gabunga
1965: Mmamba Gabunga
1987: Ngabi Nsamba
1988: Lugave
1989: Mmamba Gabunga
1990: Lugave
1991: Ngeye
1992: Ngeye
1993: Nkima
1994: Mmamba Gabunga
1995: Lugave
1996: Mpindi
1997: Nnyonyi
1998: Lugave
1999: Lugave
2000: Mpologoma
2001: Ngo
2002: Mpologoma
2003: Mmamba Gabunga
2004: Lugave
2005: Ffumbe
2006: Mpindi
2007: Ngabi Nsamba
2008: Kkobe
2009: Ffumbe
2010: Nte
2011: Mmamba Gabunga
2012: Ngeye
2013: Ngabi Nsamba
2014: Mmamba Gabunga
2015: Mbogo
2016: Nte
2017: Nte
2018: Nkima
2019: Mbogo