Gomba Hold Second Spot as Masaza Cup Group Stage Nears End

What the report says

Defending champions Gomba Lions have climbed into second place in Group Masengere at the Buganda Masaza Cup, according to Nile Post, as the group stage moves into its closing rounds. The county competition features 18 teams split into three groups, and all sides have now played seven matches, leaving three games each to determine who reaches the quarter-finals.

Nile Post reported that Gomba sit on 12 points, behind group leaders Kyagwe on 16 and just ahead of Ssese on 11. The result keeps Gomba in a strong position to qualify automatically, since the top two teams in each group advance and two additional places go to the best third-placed sides across the three groups. The article also noted that Ssese and Bugerere are currently the leading third-placed teams on 11 points.

Gomba’s position improved after a 1-0 win over Bulemeezi on Sunday at Kabulasoke, while Ssese lost 1-0 to Busiro. That left Gomba one point clear of Ssese in the race for second place. The two counties are set to meet on August 15, a fixture that could shape both the group standings and the defending champions’ path in the knockout race.

More broadly, the report shows how tightly contested the group stage has become, with the quarter-final places still open and each remaining match likely to matter.