St Marys Kitende SA were crowned inaugural winners of the FUFA Academies League after defeating Prosper Soccer Academy 1-0 in the final at Muteesa II Stadium Wankulukuku on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Ssekyanzi Alex scored the decisive goal in the 50th minute to secure victory for Kitende.
Kitende finished top of the Buganda Region group with 57 points from 18 matches recording 14 wins three draws and one defeat.
Prosper Soccer Academy topped the Kampala Region group with 51 points from 18 matches recording 15 wins one draw and two defeats.
Kitende scored 64 goals the highest tally across both groups while Prosper conceded only 10 goals the best defensive record.
The competition awards four points for a victory by a margin of two goals making such wins crucial in the regional standings.
Watoto Soccer Academy received the Fair Play Award while Prosper goalkeeper Mganda Swaleh was named Best Goalkeeper.
El Cambio Academy forward Samumba Angello claimed the Top Scorer award.
Ssekyanzi Alex of St Marys Kitende SA was named Most Valuable Player after capping his campaign with the winning goal in the final.
The FUFA Academies League was introduced to provide young players with regular competitive football and create a structured pathway to national youth teams.
Final standings and awards
- Champions: St Marys Kitende SA
- Runners-up: Prosper Soccer Academy
- Fair Play: Watoto Soccer Academy
- Best Goalkeeper: Mganda Swaleh (Prosper Soccer Academy)
- Top Scorer: Samumba Angello (El Cambio Academy)
- Most Valuable Player: Ssekyanzi Alex (St Marys Kitende SA)
Watch the Highlights
Source: FUFA
