Amus College WFC have won the 2025 FUFA Women’s Cup title after edging Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC 1-0 in a dramatic final played at the MTN-Omondi Stadium in Lugogo on Saturday.
In a tense and tightly contested encounter, the only goal of the match came in the third minute of added time, when a miscued clearance by Kawempe’s Samali Nakacwa ended up in her own net.
The heartbreaking own goal followed a punched save by Kawempe goalkeeper Josephine Nambuya that deflected Amus’ initial shot back into danger, ultimately falling into the net to seal Amus College’s maiden FUFA Women’s Cup title.
The game looked destined for extra time after a goalless 90 minutes, in which both sides created numerous chances but failed to find the breakthrough.
Kawempe’s forwards, particularly Jovia Nakagolo and Amina Nabukenya, had several opportunities but couldn’t apply the finishing touch.
At the other end, Amus goalkeeper Elizabeth Atieno delivered a standout performance, keeping her side in the contest with a series of brilliant saves.
The final whistle sparked wild celebrations from the Bukedea-based school side.
As the players, technical team and fans erupted in joy, the stadium rang with jubilant songs including Eyauni Emali by Racheal Magoola and Eyalama Noi Noi by Joy Tendo, marking a moment of history for the young team.
Speaking after the match, Amus College head coach Frank Anyau praised his side’s tactical discipline and resilience.
He revealed that his team’s prior penalty shootout win over Kawempe in the USSSA Girls Football Championship semifinal gave them the belief that they could once again overcome their more experienced opponents.
“We studied their game, and when they failed to take their chances early on, we knew we had a chance to punish them. Credit to our goalkeeper and the entire team for their effort,” Anyau said.
Despite dominating large spells of the game, Kawempe once again fell short of securing their first FUFA Women’s Cup title.
Assistant coach Moses Nkata was gracious in defeat but admitted the loss was a bitter pill to swallow. “We were the better team, but luck was not on our side today. We’ll go back, regroup and come back stronger,” Nkata noted.
Kawempe’s Josephine Nambuya was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, while her teammate Jovia Nakagolo, who played an influential role throughout the competition, took home the MVP award.
Uganda Martyrs’ striker Latifah Nakasi, who netted nine goals in the tournament, won the Golden Boot.
Amus College’s road to glory was impressive. They kicked off their campaign by defeating Isra Soccer Academy, progressed past Asubo by walkover, and outclassed Wakiso Hill in the quarterfinals before knocking out Uganda Martyrs in the semifinals.
For Kawempe Muslim Ladies, their journey saw them eliminate Royal Dreamers, Makerere University, and She Corporate before a hard-fought semifinal victory over St Noa Girls.
