FootballMay 19, 2023

Masaza Cup Defending champions Busiro appoint Ibrahim Kirya as head coach

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Nsereko Musoke Isa

May 19, 20232 min readMay 19, 2023

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Masaza Cup Defending champions Busiro have appointed Ibrahim Kirya as head coach SC. Villa assistant coach Ibrahim Kirya is the new gaffer for reigning Masaza Cup Champions Busiro. Kirya who was announced today, replaces Simon Peter Mugerwa who joined two time winners Buddu after guiding Busiro to their maiden Masaza Cup title in 2022. Mugerwa’s […]

Masaza Cup Defending champions Busiro have appointed Ibrahim Kirya as head coach

SC. Villa assistant coach Ibrahim Kirya is the new gaffer for reigning Masaza Cup Champions Busiro.

Kirya who was announced today, replaces Simon Peter Mugerwa who joined two time winners Buddu after guiding Busiro to their maiden Masaza Cup title in 2022.

Mugerwa’s coached side Busiro beat Kirya’s Buddu to win maiden crown by 2-1 in last year’s epic final.

Masud Kafumbe left it late for Busiro to lift the trophy at Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku.

Kirya won Masaza Cup crown with Gomba in 2020 before he was sacked at the end of 2021 edition following a poor run of results.

At Busiro, he will work with Hakim Kasirye, Fred Wasajja and Hamza Ntambi.

The SC. Villa assistant coach has had stints at URA FC, SC Villa, Lweza FC, Wakiso Giants and Tooro United.

The defending champions were pitted in Muganzirwa group alongside Gomba, Mawokota, Ssese, Mawogola and Kabula.

Masaza Cup Groups

Muganzirwa

Busiro

Gomba

Mawokota

Ssese

Mawogola

Kabula

Masengere

Buddu

Buwekula

Kyaggwe

Kyadondo

Bululi

Kooki

Bulange

Ssingo

Bulemeezi

Butambala

Buvuma

Bugerere

Busujju

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