Ground Set For Entebbe X-MAS Cup Super 8 Forth Edition Kick off.

The Entebbe Christmas Cup ‘SUPER 8’ Forth edition was officially launched at an event held on Sunday evening at Ponus Restaurant in Entebbe and it’s set to kick off on 8th November 2025.

Alot was discussed and agreed upon in a meeting that was attended by the club managers, referees’ representatives, tournament well wishers and members of the Press.

According to the tournament organising chairman Ramathan ‘Coach Mzee’ Kasirye, it was confirmed it will only be the best 8 teams in the country to take part in this year’s edition contrary to the the previous editions, where 16 teams used to take part.

This time as organizers, we thought that with less teams, we can have a more competitive tournament with only able teams to compete, we have always faced a problem of having many teams with others failing to meet the requirements. It’s an open tournament with all players allowed to play but we argue all teams to have utmost discpline and make sure smartness is key in this edition. Kasirye stated in a press briefing.

 

In the same meeting, 3rd edition top scorer Ashraf Neymar Kigozi received his TV from the organising committee, he didn’t receive after the the sponsor who had promised failed to fulfill.

We are happy as organizing committee, that we have fulfilled our promise to our last season top scorer Ashraf Neymar and we want to handover this TV set,it was unfortunate that he didn’t receive it last time because the sponsor who had promised to deliver it in time disappointed us but as organizing committee, we made sure we contact his manager Chippo Yusuf to inform him that we shall get it before kick off of the next edition something we have fulfilled.” Tournament secretary Hassan Sasha stated.

Kigozi Ashraf Neymar, expressed his joy receiving his award after a period coming to a year from the organising committee.

I would love to thank the CEO Ramathan Kasirye for fulfilling the promise, I was so angry with them and I had promised never to take part in this tournament again, but today I would to say am very ready to defend the title, and as well the golden boot. thank you so much.

Tanda FC manager, also aspiring for Katabi Town Council mayorship role, Chippo Yusuf applauded the organising committee for promise fulfillment.

” As a manager for the defending champions, am happy that my player here gets his reward and I thank my brother coach mzee for fulfilling this because he told me we shall not play the next edition without it so it’s a good gesture going forward, so our next task is defending the title.Chippo stated

Teams that have so far confirmed their participation in the forth edition include; Ensi Sanyu FC, defending champions Tanda FC, Hillars Young, Busabala United, Juve and Kabale with two more expected to join the frey.

According to the tournament guidelines, every player is allowed to take part in this competition from wherever teams get them from apart from the females.

The tournament kicks off on 8th November and will end on Christmas day of 2025.

Each team is required to pay shs 150.000 as registration fees and will pay 35.000 for referees each day they will be in action.