When the 2016 Uganda Muslim solidarity games take center stage in Masaka come the month of March, there will surely be excitement about the addition of women football on the games list.
Masaka Secondary School will host this year’s games as confirmed by the Chairman of the Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA) Hajj Twahil Kiteezaala who also revealed that the games will run from 24th to 28th March.
The road to UMEA Solidarity Games 2016 started at the closing ceremony of the 3rd edition in Kasawo where Masaka Secondary School was awarded the hosting rights. We are now deep into activities leading to 2016 climax
Only Muslim founded Secondary Schools under their umbrella association UMEA take part in these Solidarity Games.
More than 30 schools are expected to take part in this year’s edition and will tussle it out in a variety of games which include Football (boys & girls, netball (Girls) among other sporting disciplines like handball (Boys & Girls) plus Volleyball (Boys & Girls).
For the first time in the history of the games, women football will be played.
Last year, the games were held by Kasawo S.S.
Whereas Masaka S.S won the football title, Kibuli S.S were the overall champions when all the disciplines were combined.
During the previous edition, FUFA’s generous hands witnessed the official handing over of over 30 footballs used at the tournament.
City Tyres Limited bought all the trophies and awards given to the exceling individuals as the refreshments were well catered for by Crown Beverages Limited under the Pepsi and Mirinda brands.
The other partner was Rwenzori mineral water.
The UMEA Games is yet another fertile ground that FUFA eagerly looks to as far as unearthing new talents is concerned.
