Masaza Cup 2023: Busiro, Mawokota Lucky to Shake Kabaka’s Prestigious Hands, Hosting Venue Revealed

On May 30, 2023

By: Hasan Zaki Ssendija

The opening fixture for the 2023 Masaza Cup edition was confirmed to be between the reigning champions, Busiro Ssaza and three time champions Mawokota.

The opener will be held at Muteesa II Stadium Wankulukuku on 24th June 2023 and His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda is expecting to grace the opener.

The opening shall have a program running from 10am with the opening game kicking off at 03pm, this is according to the information released on Tuesday at Bulange Mengo.

The only fixture on 24th June will lead the 104 games which are packaging the Masaza cup 19th Edition.

After the opening fixture, the following weekend shall come up with 8 games of which Buvuma will be playing against Butambala as the only Saturday 1st July clash as other 7 fixtures will be held on 2nd July.

The group stage games shall go until 3rd September with quarterfinals taking action on 7th and 24th September over home and away legs while semi finals shall follow 1st and 8th October before finals taking place on 28th October 2023.

While addressing the press on Tuesday 30th May, the Buganda Kingdom Minister for Leisure,Sports and Recreation, Owek. Henry Ssekabembe has called upon all stakeholders to play their respective roles.

“I request the County Chiefs, Masaza team Management committees and the fans to rally behind their teams and give them the necessary support they need”

At the same platform Busiro team Manager Ronald Ssekitoleko has confirmed that Busiro revealed why their opening fixture will be at Wakulukuku and yet their home ground this season will be Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium in Wakiso.

“We have sat, discussed with the tournament organizers and agreed to host our opening fixture at Wankulukuku, it can affect us but for the goodness of the tournament we reached on that decision.

“It is also good for us because Wankulukuku is easy to access by many people as compared to Wakisha so we will get a bigger number of fans than what we would afford at Wakisha, we expecting fans from Kyandondo to joining those of Busiro and Mawokota” he said.

As per tournament’s constitution giving the defending champions a chance to host the opening game and Busiro this year will be hosting their games at Kabaka Kyabaggu Wakisha stadium but due the stadium standard pushed them to host their opening game at Wankulukuku.