Category: Odilo

Arua City side Oasis Primary School has won their first Odilo Championship with a 2-0 triumph over Kawempe side Habanomu Quality Academy in the Final that happened today at FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.

Two goals were scored in both halves. First, a sensational finish by Monday Stella put Oasis in the lead. Then, Captain Happy Jackline Joseph beat the opponent’s defence to net the second, giving the West Nile Champions their first Final win after losing to Aterai Primary School in the final of the previous edition.

The Oasis Primary School team Head Coach, Mr Mawa Mas Jordan believes that this milestone win has been as a result of their preparations right from the first edition of the Odilo Championship, something they have never missed coming into ever since then.

‘When we came for our first edition, we learnt a lot,’ he said.

‘We had to lay down our tools and sit to plan on having a team, that maybe one day would be a Champion in this Odilo (National) Competition,’ Mr Mawa added.

Habanomu Quality Academy who earlier beat Oasis Primary School in their Group A second game just had a bad day in office, with several opportunities created, including an empty net miss by their lead hunter, Hudah Sabanu, who was later named the Championship Most Valuable Player (MVP) given her fantastic display through out the edition.

In the Third Place Final also played earlier in the morning, Odilo Championship 2025 Girls Top Scorer Nabakooza Cathy scored to guide her side Bergen Nursery and Primary School to a third place finish after battling to a 1-all draw with Prime View Education Centre from Tororo before going to win in the shootouts 4-3. Naluwaga Hannifa was on target for the Eastern Uganda Champions who had come into this years edition unbeaten, through the District and Regional stages.

Here is the full list of results today.

Classifications:
Aterai Primary School 1-5 Amuca Primary School

Nyakasura Junior School 4-0 Ryamuhuga Primary School

Third Place:
Prime View Education Centre 1-1 Bergen Nursery and Primary School (After penalty shootouts 3-4)

Final
Oasis Primary School 2-0 Habanomu Quality Academy

Here is the full team ranking.

1. Oasis Primary School (Winner—West Nile Region)
2. Habanomu Quality Academy (Kampala Region)
3. Bergen Nursery and Primary School (Buganda Region)
4. Prime View Education Centre (Eastern Region)
5. Nyakasura Junior School (Kitara Region)
6. Ryamuhuga Primary School (Western Region)
7. Amuca Primary School (Northern Region)
8. Aterai Primary School (North Eastern Region)

Individual Performances

1. MVP — Sabanu Hudah (Habanomu Quality Academy
2. Top Scorer — Nabakooza Cathy (Bergen Nursery and Primary School)
3. Best Goalkeeper — Sanyu Christine (Oasis Primary School)
4. Fair play team — Bergen Nursery and Primary School

Oasis Primary School has booked a place to their second Odilo Girls Championship Final in a row after defeating debutants Prime View Education Centre 1-0 in the Semi Final today. Happy Jackline Joseph, scored the solo goal sending the Arua City based side into the Final of Odilo Championship 2025 Girls to be played tomorrow at FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

On the other hand, Habanomu Quality Education overpowered debutants Bergen Nursery and Primary School 2-1 to seal a date with their group stage opponents Oasis in the final. Namulindwa Veronica was on target to wound the day for Habanomu after Bergen had gifted them an own goal, meanwhile, Nabakooza Cathy was sleek enough not to miss the score sheet, netting the only goal for Bergen Nursey and Primary School.

All set, Habanomu Quality Academy (from Kawempe, Kampala Region) will face Oasis Primary School (from Arua City, West Nile Region) for the second time in this edition. The former won their earlier meeting in the group stage 3-1, with Sabanu Hudah netting a first half hattrick and Jackline Happy Joseph scoring the consolation goal for Oasis.

In the other matches of the Classifications, Nyakasura Junior School played a one all draw against Aterai Primary School which later proceeded to penalty kicks, and Nyakasura winning 3-1.

Amuca Primary School also held by Ryamuhuga Primary School, one all, (in a game that saw both starting goalkeepers substituted due to health concerns that were managed by the standby medical team on ground,) before going into spot kicks and the latter winning 3-2.

Today’s Results: Semi Finals
Oasis Primary School 1-0 Prime View Education Centre

Bergen Nursery and Primary School 1-2 Habanomu Quality Academy

Today’s Results: Classifications
Nyakasura Junior School 1-1 Aterai Primary School
(Penalties 3-1)

Amuca Primary School 1-1 Ryamuhuga Primary School
(Penalties 2-3)

Here’s is a full line up of games tomorrow.

Classifications:
Aterai Primary School vs. Amuca Primary School (Pitch 1, 8:00AM)

Nyakasura Junior School vs. Ryamuhuga Primary School (Pitch 2, 8:00AM)

Third Place:
Prime View Education Centre vs. Bergen Nursery and Primary School (Pitch 2, 9:30AM)

Final
Oasis Primary School vs. Habanomu Quality Academy (Pitch 2, 11:00AM)

West Nile Champions Oasis Primary School came back to winning ways with a 3-0 triumph over Fort City side, Nyakasura Primary School. Having lost 3-1 yesterday on Matchday two, Happy Jackline and Hope Christine’s long-range efforts both found the back of the net as Monday Stella put in the third with a tap-in. The win meant Oasis tops Group A after the end of the group.

In the other Group A action, Kawempe-based, Kampala Region representatives Habanomu Quality Academy beat Rwamuhuga Primary School from Bushenyi in Western Uganda a goal to nil. Iziba Gift’s effort was the last holding nail for Habanomu to cruise into the semis, after completing their groupings as runners-up.

In Group B, Amuca Primary School’s Ajok Silha scored the only hat-trick of the day in their 3-1 win over Aterai Primary School from Kumi in the North Eastern Region. Aterai, who equalled a first-half lead of Amuca through Ajia Anna Mary shortly after the restart of the second half triggered latter into adding the next two to determine the result at full time.

Meanwhile, Bergen on Pitch 1 almost got ripped of all the points, getting it late to equalize through a spot kick converted by Nabakooza Cathy after a foul on substitute Namanda Rinet. Rinet, who was brought on immediately after Bergen conceded through Naluwaga Hanifa would be like the missing piece in their team today, making runs resulting into the foul.

Bergen finished top of their Group B and will face Second placed Habanomu Quality Academy in their Semi Final, as Oasis Primary School faces Prime View Edication Centre.

Tomorrow Fixtures: Semi Finals.
Oasis Primary School vs. Prime View Education Centre (Pitch 1 | 9:00AM)
Bergen Nursery and Primary School vs. Habanomu Quality Academy (Pitch 1 | 10:00AM)

Tomorrow Fixtures: Classifications
Nyakasura Junior School vs. Aterai Primary School (Pitch 2 | 9:00AM)
Amuca Primary School vs. Ryamuhuga Primary School (Pitch 2 | 10:00AM)

Odilo Championship 2025 Girls’ debutants Bergen Nursery and Primary School have scored 11 goals in their opening two group stage fixtures; higher than any other team in this edition. Something ironic, they don’t celebrate the goals—simply the scorer carrying the ball from the net to the centre of the field for a quick restart; what a mentality!

We spoke to their games teacher, Mr. Adaku Felix who admitted that their players are being trained on utilising all the scoring opportunities to score and play in offense as much as possible.

“Scoring is a normal thing for the girls. And we train them to score as much as possible, because this is a tournament and you don’t need to stop scoring.” Mr Adaku said.

He however insisted that they are as well cautious of the overconfidence that comes after having to win with large goal margins, yet they had come in labeled as their group underdogs.

“When we came into the Championship, many people mentioned two other teams to make it out of the groupings after the draws came out.” he added.

“When we won our first two games, it became the other way round. We are now the favorites, but that is not the point. We are not yet distracted, we need more of this performance to the last dot.” he added.

Bergen Nursery and Primary School beat Amuca Primary School, five goals to nil, with Nabakooza Cathy alone netting four and Namanda Rinet scoring the first of the five.

Nabakooza Cathy, speaking after receiving her matchay ball, said she was not aware she was scoring all those goals, but felt happy that she had done it.

“I feel so good to have scored all those goals” Cathy admitted.

“Even me, I entered the pitch not knowing I was scoring all those goals but God helped me to score those (four) goals,” she added.

Cathy would later go on to score a brace on match day two, with this time around Nabisubi Raudah netting a hat-trick and Namuli Saudah a goal in their 6-1 victory over Aterai Primary School.

Raudah credits her matchday ball acquisition to hard work and says she’ll use hers to juggle and learn more skills.

“I feel happy to have won this ball because I have worked for it. I am going to use it for juggling and making some skills.” Nabisubi said.

The Buganda Region Champions from Lyantonde District, Bergen Nursery and Primary School will meet Prime View Education Centre in the closing group game.

Bergen Nursery and Primary School have continued with their scoring prowess on Match Day two of the Odilo Girls Championship 2025, putting six past Aterai Primary School, who are yet to pick up a win in the tournament. Raudah Nabisubi put three past Aterai goalkeeper, Nabakooza Cathy, who scored four yesterday this time around registered a brace and Namuli Saudha scored the other. Substitute Akol Salume scored the only solo goal for Aterai Primary School.

In the other game of Group B, Prime View also picked up its second win against Amuca Primary School. Naluwaga Hanifa’s brace secured the three points despite Ajok Sila getting one for the Lira City side from the Northern Region.

Matchday Two saw Oasis defeated by three goals to one in front of their travelling fans from Arua City. Habanomu Quality Academy’s Sabanu Hudah made it upon herself to deal with Oasis Primary School, registering a first-half hat-trick. Oasis, however tried to overturn the result, with several attacks launched through their left wing led by Jackline Happy Joseph, only for her to pull back a single of the three goals they had already conceded.

Backed by her brace today, Lydia Kirungi helped extend Nyakasura Junior School’s 1-0 halftime lead to a three. Atubemu Moreen scored a solo goal for Rwamuhaga Primary School.

Today’s Match Day two leaves the Odilo Championship 2025 with only a game for each school in their Groupings of four per; to be played tomorrow morning.

Todays Results

GROUP A
Prime View Education Centre 2-1 Amuca Primary School
Aterai Primary School 1-6 Bergen Nursery and Primary School

GROUP B
Nyakasura Junior School 3-1 Rwamuhuga Primary School
Habanomu Quality Academy 3-1 Oasis Primary School

Bergen Nursery and Primary School has started their Odilo 2025 Championship with a huge result against Amuca Primary School this evening at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru. Namanda Rinet launched the scoreboard in the 13th minute for the Buganda Region side before leaving room for the team captain Nabakooza Cathy to finish the job, netting four past the Northern Region representatives from Lira in their Group B opener.

Aterai Primary School’s Akwii Lydia equalized for her side cancelling Prime View Education Centre’s 6th-minute lead just two minutes after the restart. Nabifo Grace added a second to Kanyarisi Eleth’s earlier equaled goal in the 34th minute to make it 2-1. A scoreboard which stood until full time in the other Group B game.

Earlier, Bushenyi side, Ryamuhanga Primary School suffered their first loss in the hands of West Nile Champions, Oasis Primary School. A halftime brace from Jackline Happy Josephine and a second half goal from Monday Stella is all the Arua side needed to secure their first points and a clean sheet in their Group A opener. On a positive note, credit to Ryamuhaga’s Atuhaire Miracle Peace for keeping the team from conceding even more with her buildup from the back and creating several scoring opportunities.

In the other Group A fixture, Nyakasura Junior Primary School found a soft spot that they utilized effectively on Habanomu Quality Academy. Coming from two goals down, a Karungi Margret goal and a Kirungi Lydia brace were just enough to turn around earlier strikes from Mirembe Hope and Sabanu Hudda.

Matchday 2 of the group stage continues tomorrow.

Today’s Results:

GROUP A
Ryamuhanga Primary School 0-3 Oasis Primary School
Habanomu Quality Academy 2-3 Nyakasura Junior School

GROUP B
Amuca Primary School 0-5 Bergen Nursery & Primary School
Aterai Primary School 1-2 Prime View Education Centre

The annual FUFA Primary Schools Odilo Championship 2025 is all set to kick off today at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru after draws were held this morning.

A total of eight winning schools from each FUFA region, for both Boys and Girls, will compete in the age category between 11 and 13 years, in an 8-a-side format, with 20 minutes each half, starting with the group stages from later today, 10th September 2025.

Speaking at the briefing before the draws, Mr. Farouk Kigongo, representing the Odilo Championship Organising Committee Chairman, emphasised the need for a better experience in terms of accommodation, feeding, and welfare for the young players who have come for the competition, not just to play football.

‘Players have come to enjoy, give them enough food,’ he said.

‘We have not done the draws as we used to on TV and before coming here because of the busy (FUFA) Tv schedules (which has been covering FUFA Tv Cup and other competitions.) We shall do it here,’ he added.

He also assured the team representatives of transparency during the competition, insisting that the organising committee is ready to listen to any grievances.

‘Whenever you are not satisfied (with anything during/about the competition), come we talk; we are all human beings,’ he said.

Ms. Sarah Birungi of FUFA Competitions also backed this by admitting to having the operation offices open.

‘If you have any challenges, always reach out. Our offices will always be open to listen’ she said.

‘When you come here, you don’t only come for football. You also gain more skills like coaching, refereeing, safe guarding, networking among others,’ Ms. Sarah added.

Every school in this edition of the Odilo Championship will keep within the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru until the end of the tournament in order to receive their Certificates of Participation and other incentives.

Here is the list full of teams and their groupings.

Group A
Nyakasura Junior School
Oasis Schools
Habanomu P/S
Ryamuhuga P/S

Group B
Bergen Nursery and Primary School
Prime View Soccer Academy P/S
Aterai Primary School
Amucha Primary School

Final
Rays of Grace  Primary School 0-2 St  Mary’s Primary School 

Third Place
Oasis Primary School 3-1 St Catherine of Siena PS

Kampala Region representatives, St. Mary’s Primary School from Rubaga emerged as winners of the 2024 Odilo Primary Schools Championship after defeating Buganda Region representatives Rays of Grace Primary School 2-0. The Most Valuable Player of the Tournament, Kato Ramadhan broke the deadlock in the first half before Junior Nsubuga sealed the victory mid way through the second half.

This was the maiden appearance for St. Mary’svwhile Rays of Grace had participated in all four editions winning two of them.

The team coach Sam Lwanga expressed his delight with the victory and appreciated the level of competition in the tournament.

‘I’m glad we’ve won the tournament, which we truly deserved because we worked hard for it. The competition has been tough and provided a great challenge for my boys. We’ve worked as a team and the boys have been playing according to our game plan’ he said.

The school headmaster, Edward Rutuha could not hide his excitement after the win and thanked FUFA for organizing such a successful tournament.

‘I thank FUFA for this wonderful initiative which helps in identifying and exposing talent. We have participated in various competitions but the Odilo Championship stands out from the welfare to the quality of the competition’ he remarked.

Mr. Rutuha further added,
‘I will ensure that we always participate in the Odilo tournament and I urge all school proprietors not to neglect sports  especially football. They should allocate time and invest in such competitions.’

Meanwhile, Oasis Primary School from Arua clinched third place and went home with bronze medals after defeating St. Catherine of Siena from Hoima 3-1. Goals for Oasis were scored by John Machak, Issa Burben and Fred Ayikobua while Musa Rashid netted the lone goal for St. Catherine of Siena.
In his remarks to www.fufa.co.ug, the Chairman of the Uganda Youth Football Associations, Robert Kiwanuka, commended FUFA for organizing such tournaments, highlighting their significance as a cornerstone for the development of the game and an essential pillar for promoting Mass Football.

‘We are delighted that FUFA values these tournaments which are fundamental to the growth of the sport and the advancement of Mass Football. I would also like to thank the organizing committee for their dedication to ensuring the success of this tournament. I am confident that competitions like these will propel the game of football to greater heights.’ said Kiwanuka.

Individual Awards

Fair Play : Paorihner Nursery and Primary School

Best Goalkeeper: Juma Fazil,  St Mary’s Primary School

Top scorer:   Ocen Moses, Vision for Children Junior School.

MVP:  Ramadhan Kato, St Mary’s Primary School.

Semifinal Results
Oasis Primary School (Arua, West  Nile) 1-2 St Mary’s PS (Rubaga, Kampala)
Rays of Grace (Buikwe, Buganda) 1-0 ST Catherine PS (Hoima, Kitara) 

Classification Matches
Vision for Children (Soroti, North East) 3-1 Source of Hope PS  (Sironko, Eastern)

Green Valley (Shema, Western)  2-0  Paorihner PS (Agago, North)

Buganda Region representatives, Rays of Grace Primary School have set a date with Kampala Region representatives St. Mary’s Primary School in the final of the FUFA Primary Schools Championship Boys’ edition 2024.

The Buikwe based Rays of Grace Primary School edged out Hoima based St. Catherine Primary School 1-0 in a closely contested semifinal, thanks to a lone goal from Hamis Naluapa.

In the other semifinal, Kampala’s St. Mary’s Primary School emerged victorious over Arua’s Oasis Primary School, winning 2-1. Ian Okia and Junior Nsubuga scored for St. Mary’s while Amir Rashid netted the consolation goal for Oasis Primary School.

What the Coaches Say Ahead of the Final:

Kibuuka Morgan Samuel : Coach – Rays of Grace
‘It was a tight semifinal but the boys gave their best especially in implementing the instructions and that’s why we won. We’re now heading into the final to face a team we lost to in our opening game but that loss was a wakeup call for us. We haven’t lost a match since then, right up to the final. We’ve worked on our mistakes and we’re looking forward to the challenge.’

Lwanga Samuel:  Coach – St. Mary’s Primary School
‘It was a tough semifinal against Oasis as they gave us a hard time with their style of play, which focuses on ball placement something my boys aren’t used to. However, I’m glad we managed to secure a spot in the final.

We’re facing Rays of Grace again, a team we beat 5-1 in the opening game. However, we won’t be complacent because I’m sure they’ll come with a different game plan this time. We’re ready for them and looking forward to bringing the trophy home.’

Thursday 21.11.2024
Rays of Grace  Primary School Vs St Mary’s Primary School  10.30 AM

Third Place
Oasis Primary School Vs St Catherine of Siena PS 9.30 AM

Green Valley PS 2-2 Vision for Children JS
Oasis PS 1-0 ST Catherine of Siena
Source of Hope 0-6 Rays of Grace PS 
St Mary’s PS 0-0 Paorihner PS 

The Odilo Primary Championship Boys Edition 2024 has reached the semifinals after an entertaining group stage display.

From Group A, Aosis Primary School from Arua advanced after their 1-0 win against St. Catherine of Siena from Hoima, securing six points to top the group. The win was courtesy of an own goal by Christopher Okello, which gave the West Nile representatives a reason to smile at the final whistle.

St. Catherine of Siena also advanced to the semifinals with four points, thanks to a superior goal difference over Green Valley  while Vision for Children finished with two points.

In Group B, Rays of Grace from Buikwe dominated Source of Hope from Sironko in a one sided 6-0 victory. Yowasi Muganda’s brace, Douglas Kawuma’s hat trick and a goal from Valencia Balidawa secured the win for the Buganda Region representatives earning six points to top the table and advance to the semifinals.
St. Mary’s Primary School from Kampala also advanced to the semifinals after a goalless draw against the Agago based Paorihner Primary School, collecting five points. Paorihner Primary School finished third with four points while Source of Hope ended with one point.

Semifinal Fixtures
Rays of Grace (Buikwe, Buganda) Vs ST Catherine PS (Hoima, Kitara)
Oasis Primary School (Arua, West  Nile) Vs St Mary’s PS (Kampala)
Classification
Green Valley (Shema, Western)  Vs Paorihner PS (Agago, North)
Vision for Children (Soroti, North East) Vs Source of Hope PS  (Sironko, Eastern)

2024 FUFA Primary Schools Championship (Odilo)

Girls’ Category
Matchday One Results

Good Foundation Primary School 11- 0 Source of Light Primary School

Aterai Primary School 2-0 Ineza Parents Primary School

Oasis Primary School 1-1 Prime View Education Centre

Hope  Foundation Primary School 0 – 0 Habanom Quality Academy

The 2024 FUFA Primary Schools Championship 2024 (Odilo) got underway on Sunday at FUFA Technical Centre,Njeru with the girls getting into the action first.

Matchday one featured a flurry of goals with a total of fifteen scored. Eleven of those were scored by Buganda Region representatives, Good Foundation Primary School from Masaka District who obliterated Source of Light Primary School.

Immaculate Acen led the way by scorimg a hattrick while Patience Sanyu and Natasha Kisakye each scored a brace before Annet Nakalanda, Gloria Acheng, Prince Namusoke and Devine Favour Nanyange added a goal apiece.

The result meant, Good Hope Foundatio took an early lead of Group A. In the same group, Aterai Primary School from Soroti representing the North East Region defeated Kisoro based Ineza Parents Primary School from the Western Region 2-0 thanks to goals from Salume Akol and Prisca Juliet Aseku.

In Group B, Oasis Primary School from Arua representing the West Nile Region  shared the points with Prime View from Tororo representing the Eastern Region in a 1-1 draw.

Huda Sabunu scored first for Prime View while Hope Christine equalized for Oasis.

Meanwhile, Hope Foundation, representing the Northern Region and Kawempe-based Habanom Quality Academy representing Kampala Region played out a goalless draw.

Match Day Two Fixtures:

Source of Light Primary School vs  Ineza Parents Primary School – 10:00 am

Good Foundation Primary School vs. Aterai Primary School – 10:00 am

Prime View Education Centre vs. Hope Foundation Primary School – 11:00 am

Oasis Primary School vs. Habanom Quality Academy – 11:00 am