Masaza Cup final: winners and history

Kyaggwe beat Gomba 1–0 in the 2026 final. Gomba remains the sourced all-time leader with five titles.

Kyaggwe won the 2026 Masaza Cup final, beating Gomba 1–0 on 31 October. Kawowo reported before the match that Gomba had five titles and Kyaggwe was pursuing its first; after Kyaggwe’s win, Gomba remains the most successful county in the sourced record, with five. The final result and the title count answer different questions: one identifies the 2026 champion, the other compares historical championships.

2026 final record

The official 2026 results archive records Gomba 0–1 Kyaggwe in the final on Saturday, 31 October. The same day, Butambala beat Bugerere 1–0 in the third-place match. The final’s winner was therefore Kyaggwe; the third-place result did not affect the champion.

Kawowo’s match report reports a one-goal win, calls it Kyaggwe’s first title, and says the ground was Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku. The Daily Monitor preview provides pre-final context: the teams had drawn both group meetings 1–1, then advanced through the knockout rounds; it calls the venue Muteesa II Memorial Stadium, Wankulukuku. The official result page uses the shorter name, Muteesa II Stadium. Keep these source attributions distinct.

Gomba’s title record

Kawowo’s 30 October 2026 preview lists championship totals by county: Gomba five; Mawokota, Buddu and Bulemeezi three each; Ssingo two; and several counties one each. It names Gomba’s winning years as 2004, 2009, 2014, 2017 and 2020. Since Gomba lost the 2026 final, that five-title total did not increase. Kyaggwe’s 2026 trophy became its first according to the same reporting.

This is a dated, sourced answer rather than an unsupported all-time count. The 2026 preview was published before the final, but the final outcome is checked separately against the official result and Kawowo’s report. The count remains five for Gomba after the 2026 match. If a later season adds another winner, update the count using a current title-history source rather than assuming that a final appearance equals a championship.

Recent final archive

The table distinguishes the edition label from the match date. The 2022 archive’s final row is dated 4 March 2023, so calling it a final played in 2022 would misstate that row. Later editions in this sample were played in October or November of their named year. The 2025 venue field is marked “TBC” in the UgandaFootball archive, so this guide does not infer a ground for that match.

This is a recent-results table, not a complete list of every final. Use the cited archive for seasons outside the five shown. A missed season, cancelled edition or result correction should not be inferred from the gap between rows. The table also does not rank counties by total trophies; for the sourced count, use the Kawowo record above.

Every recorded winner, 2004–2026

Kawowo’s October 2026 winners list records the champions through 2025. The completed 2026 result adds Kyaggwe. The list marks 2010 as not held.

The season label and final date can differ: the 2022 edition’s final archive row is dated 4 March 2023. The table names the edition, not necessarily the calendar year the final was played. The 2026 winner is checked against the official competition archive; the preceding winners list comes from Kawowo’s title-count and winners article.

This list is useful as a compact historical reference, but it should remain attached to its source date. If a later edition changes the order, a corrected score is published, or a past winner is disputed, update the table only after checking the relevant archive. A current champion does not automatically replace the all-time leader, and a final appearance does not count as a title.

2026 goal scorers

The official 2026 statistics page lists Dathan Mubiru of Butambala and Meddie Kasule of Gomba tied on six goals. Kawowo’s October profile of Kasule also recorded six before the final. Use the official page for the final tally; do not name either player as the sole top scorer.

Compare final records carefully

When comparing finals, note four things together: the edition, played date, finalists and score. A tournament season may carry its own year even if the final takes place in the following calendar year, as the 2022 row demonstrates. That difference can make two reports appear inconsistent when one labels a competition by edition and another uses the match date.

Next, separate a final from other knockout matches. A semi-final aggregate describes a two-leg tie; the final is a single match in the official 2026 archive. A third-place match is also separate. If a graphic simply says “Masaza Cup final,” verify it against the competition’s official results page before adding it to a history table.

Finally, use source labels. The UgandaFootball pages are historical archives for 2022–2025. The official Masaza Cup site is the primary source for the 2026 final row. Kawowo’s title-count article supports the five-title comparison. A single source may be incomplete or may use a shortened venue name, so cite the source responsible for each fact rather than merging all details into one unattributed sentence.

The separate 2026 overview explains group structure. The results/table guide lists the completed standings and semi-final legs, while the Kyaggwe guide follows the 2026 winner’s route.