Bugabula are the standout performers in the first round of the 8th edition of the Busoga Masaza Cup, leading the Bukowe Group and joining two other sides yet to concede a goal. Alongside Bukono and Buzaaya they form the competition’s most resilient defences heading into the second round.

1. Bugabula – 6 pts

Leaders of Bukowe Group, Bugabula won both their first-round matches without conceding a goal. They beat Bukooli Bugiri 2–0 and Luuka 1–0 at Kamuli Municipal Stadium. Coach Ronald Lukungu should be praised for the team’s consistency, while goalkeeper Mudusu Reagan remains unbeaten between the posts, currently ranked the best goalkeeper in the tournament alongside Bukono’s shot stopper Otema Kenneth. Bugabula takes number one position because it attained 100% winning record in the first round.

2. Bukono – 7 pts

In the Mawembe Group, Bukono remain unbeaten with two wins and one draw, and they too are yet to concede. Their 6 goals came in victories over Budiope (2–0) and Bunhole Bunanumba (4–0), plus a 0–0 draw with Bugweri. They too currently own the tournamnets top scorer Ivan Mupere with three goals, netted a hat-trick on August 2nd against Bunhole bunhanumba.

3. Bugweri – 7 pts

Also in Mawembe Group, Bugweri matched Bukono’s 7 points but conceded once — in a 2–1 victory over Bunhole Bunanumba. That goal, scored by Kigomba Rashid (16) , remains Bunhole Bunanumba’s only strike in the tournament and the only against Bugweri.

4. Busiki – 5 pts

Busiki, part of the tough Nhenhda “Group of Death,” won 3–0 against Bukooli Namayingo, and drew with both Kigulu and Butembe. Coach Ndiita will hope to carry this form into the knockout stage, they are also unbeaten this edition despite their 2023 final scorer Ismail Ndifuna still finding his way back into the teams line up.

5. Kigulu – 5 pts

Also unbeaten in Nhenda Group, Kigulu have drawn twice and won once, trailing Busiki only on goal difference (+1 vs +3). all their eyes are directed into the quarter finals as the second round nears.

6. Luuka – 3 pts

Second in Bukowe Group, Luuka beat Bukooli Bugiri but lost to Bugabula, conceding just once in the first round. with two teams supposed to reach knockouts from this group, they are the favourites to join Bugabula just if they keep up the first round form.

7. Budiope – 3 pts

Quarterfinalists last year, Budiope look struggling this time round, losing twice and winning once. Their only goal came from Wilson Kivayo against Bunhole Bunanumba at their home ground in irundu. They surely need to pull stockings in the second round.

8. Bukooli Namayingo – 3 pts

In the Group of Death, Bukooli Namayingo will need a strong second round. Coached by Siraji Bogere, the “Master of the Cup,” and this could be his final season if he achieves it all.

9. Buzaaya – 2 pts

In Kagulu Group, Buzaaya are unbeaten and have yet to concede a goal — but also haven’t scored in two matches.

10. Bunha – 2 pts

Also in Kagulu Group, Bunha are unbeaten, scoring and conceding once.

11. Bulamogi – 2 pts

The third unbeaten team in Kagulu Group, Bulamogi, coached by thier own  Frank Kalata , have drawn all their first round games and their group remains open as they are all three tied on two points each.

12.  Butembe – 2 pts

Defending champions in Nhenda Group, Butembe are winless with two draws and a loss, struggling to hold onto leads in matches as their recent two games they manged to win at half time and only shocked with full time results. They are under the guidance of Ivan Kitakule alisa Ozil

13. Bukooli Bugiri – 0 pts

In Bukowe Group, they lost all matches, failed to score, and conceded five goals.

14. Bunhole Bunanumba – 0 pts

The Mawembe Group’s bottom side conceded seven goals in three matches, scoring only once.

As the tournament heads into the second round, all eyes will be on whether these three defensive giants — Bugabula, Bukono, and Buzaaya, — can maintain their clean-sheet records, and whether Bugabula can turn their perfect start into a championship run.