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Latifah Mixed Secondary School Kabimbiri delivered an outstanding performance in their final group matches to secure qualification for the Round of 32 (R32) at the 2026 Ball Games I Girls Football championship.
The Mukono Zone first runners-up began their campaign with a narrow 3-2 loss to Jinja Secondary School. Despite goals from Joan Namutwa and Jovia Kabuya, the effort was not enough to earn them a point. However, the team showed resilience and quickly regrouped.
Their turnaround began with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Panyandoli Self Help Secondary School from Kiryandongo on Friday, May 1st. Team captain Pauline Namulinda led from the front, scoring both goals to restore confidence and momentum within the squad.
Latifah then produced a dominant performance in their final group match, thrashing Binyinyi Secondary School 10-0 on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. Joan Namutwa was the star of the show, netting an impressive six goals. Captain Pauline Namulinda added a brace, while Hasina Babirye and Jesca Mirembe each contributed a goal to complete the emphatic victory.
The result saw Latifah Mixed SS Kabimbiri top Group G, confirming their place among the top 32 teams in the competition.In the Round of 32, Latifah will face St. Andrews Rubindi in a knockout clash scheduled to take place at Hilton High School Mukono, with kickoff set for 10:00 AM.
Out of the five schools that represented Mukono Zone, only Latifah Mixed SS Kabimbiri and Lugazi Homestone High School progressed past the group stages. Lugazi Homestone finished second in Group P with six points from three matches, behind Amus College School from the Teso Zone.
Other Mukono representatives had a tougher outing, with Hopeful Future Secondary School Kayunga and hosts Seroma Christian High School finishing third in Group K and Group E respectively. Meanwhile, Mukono Zone champions Mukono Kings were disqualified from the competition.
The tournament continues on Sunday with a packed schedule. Round of 32 matches will kick off at 10:00 AM, followed by classification games for positions 33–64 at 12:00 PM. The afternoon session resumes with more Round of 32 fixtures at 2:00 PM, before concluding with additional classification matches at 4:00 PM.
The 2026 Ball Games I National Championship is being hosted by Mukono Zone at Seroma Christian High School, bringing together top school teams from across the country in a highly competitive showcase of talent.
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