{"id":410,"date":"2025-10-06T06:59:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T06:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/?p=410"},"modified":"2025-10-06T06:59:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T06:59:02","slug":"kyaggwe-bugerere-buweekula-and-ssingo-seal-semi-final-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/06\/kyaggwe-bugerere-buweekula-and-ssingo-seal-semi-final-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyaggwe, Bugerere, Buweekula and Ssingo Seal Semi-final Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.10_d0467906-1024x827.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.10_d0467906-1024x827.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.10_d0467906-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.10_d0467906-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.10_d0467906.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 Buganda Masaza Cup semi-final cast is now complete, with Kyaggwe, Bugerere, Buweekula, and Ssingo marching into the last four after a thrilling weekend of quarter-final return leg duels across Buganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All four sides showcased resilience and tactical discipline to fend off spirited opponents and book their semi-final berths in Uganda\u2019s most prestigious cultural football competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Migyeera, Bugerere held their nerve to force a 1\u20131 draw against Buluuli, sealing progression with a 3\u20132 aggregate victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isaac Ruguruka Musuga was on target for Bugerere, while Patrick Odie\u2019s strike for Buluuli was merely a consolation after Bugerere\u2019s 2\u20131 first-leg triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, in Mityana, Ssingo edged Mawokota 1\u20130 thanks to an own goal from Mike Kasule, who was pressured into a mistake by forward Shaban Kayongo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.11_b224df05-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.11_b224df05-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.11_b224df05-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.11_b224df05-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.11_b224df05.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The narrow win was enough to send the 2015 champions through 1\u20130 on aggregate, after the first leg ended goalless in Buwama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over in Mubende, Buweekula and Busujju battled to a pulsating 1\u20131 draw. Alex Taremwa opened the scoring for the home side before Lauben Lubwama leveled matters for Busujju.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Buweekula\u2019s earlier 1\u20130 away victory proved decisive, giving them a 2\u20131 aggregate advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Lake Victoria Islands, Kyaggwe, last year\u2019s runners-up continued their impressive run, drawing 1\u20131 with Ssese at Lutoboka playground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muhammad Sabil handed Ssese an early lead, but the ever-reliable David Mugalu struck back to ensure Kyaggwe progressed 3\u20131 on aggregate, building on their 2\u20130 first-leg win in Mukono.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The semi-final fixtures now promise mouthwatering encounters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.10_bdefde45-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.10_bdefde45-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.10_bdefde45-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.10_bdefde45-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-09.37.10_bdefde45.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bugerere vs Ssingo<br>Buweekula vs Kyaggwe<br>Both first legs will take place on 18th October 2025, with the decisive return ties scheduled a week later on 25th October 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The much-anticipated grand finale is set for 1st November 2025 at the refurbished Hamz Stadium (Nakivubo Memorial Grounds) in Kampala, a fitting venue for the climax of a competition that continues to capture the imagination of 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