FINALLY: ST. CHARLES LWANGA COLLEGE SCHOOL TRIUMPH IN 2025 KOBOKO DISTRICT FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

St Charles Lwanga College Koboko boys jubilating after the week. By Sabiri Swali Arua

The Koboko district post primary schools football games successfully climaxed on March 25, 2025 with St. Charles Lwanga College and Francis Ayume Memorial Secondary School as the victors in the boys and girls categories respectively.

St. Charles Lwanga College claimed a 2-1victory against Kochi Secondary School in a tense final at kaya primary school playground.

Goals from either half from Jerry Jonathan Jego and Djalpiro Niko Fortune in 13th and 50th minute respectively were enough to end the trophy drought for St. Charles Lwanga College which lasted for 14 years since 2011 when they buttered Nyangilia Secondary School 4:0 in the final played at their own backyard.

However Kochi Secondary School got their consolation goal through Munguchi Isaac on the 75th minute which could not spark a comeback.

Djalpiro Niko Fortune from St. Charles Lwanga College emerged as the tournament top scorer with nine goals to his name.

In the girls’ football Francis Ayume Memorial Secondary School overcame Kochi Secondary School 1 nil with the only goal scored by Media Rose in a tense final at kaya primary school playground.

Girls from Francis Ayume Memorial School line up with trophies after winning ball games

St. Charles Lwanga College, Kochi Secondary School and Nyarilo Secondary School (boys’ category) while Francis Ayume Memorial Secondary School, Kochi Secondary School and Daystar Secondary School in the Girls’ category look forward  to representing Koboko District at the zonal qualifiers in April 2025 where Maracha Secondary School shall be the hosts.