Kitara clinch second Stanbic Uganda Cup title
Stanbic Uganda Cup
Final : Kitara FC 2-1 SC Villa
Njeru
History was made at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru on Saturday evening, as Kitara FC fought back to claim a dramatic 2-1 victory over SC Villa and lift the Stanbic Uganda Cup for the 2025/26 season.
The final delivered non stop drama from the first whistle. SC Villa struck first, finding the net in the 12th minute, but the Royals showed incredible resilience. The response was immediate less than 60 seconds later, the ball was in the back of the Villa net, courtesy of Diego Misi Ssemugera own goal, sending our stands into a roar and leveling the score.
The momentum had shifted. Our boys pressed forward, creating chance after chance. Gaddafi Wahab’s visionary pass nearly set up Jimmy Kalema, and only a series of heroic saves from Villa’s keeper kept us at bay. Despite a forced substitution, with the experienced Patrick Kaddu making way for the lively Chrispus Asiki, our determination never wavered.
The breakthrough we deserved came just after the restart. In the 47th minute, a Villa clearance fell perfectly to the edge of the box, where Jimmy Kalema was waiting. He met it with a stunning first time volley that rocketed into the net, sending our passionate fans into absolute ectasy and putting Kitara ahead.
From there, it was a masterclass in game management. Goalkeeper Meddie Kibirige was a calm and commanding presence, expertly handling everything that came his way. Coach Wasswa Bbosa’s strategic substitutions bringing on the fresh legs of Emmanuel Wasswa, Nyakoojo Benjamin, and Muhammad Shaban sealed the victory with a determined defensive display to protect our precious lead.
When the final whistle blew, it sealed a historic double. This marks our second Stanbic Uganda Cup title, adding to our first triumph in 2024.
The individual accolades that followed were the perfect capstone to a magnificent team tournament:
Our midfield maestro, Gaddafi Wahab, was deservedly named the Best Midfielder and the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Striker George Senkaaba claimed the Top Scorer award with 4 crucial goals throughout our cup run.
And between the posts, Meddie Kibirige was honored as the Best Goalkeeper of the competition.
A special congratulations also to Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye, whose outstanding performance in the final earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match accolade on the night.
With this victory, Kitara FC has once again earned the right to represent Uganda on the continental stage. We will compete in the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup armed with more experience and a burning desire to go further than ever before.