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Who becomes the Champion? The journey of semifinalists Onlife Trophy 2024

The search for the Champions of the 5Guys Onlife Trophy 2024 is still on. This third edition of the tournament sponsored by 5Guys Books and Sports Centre has shown itself as the most competitive ever.

It is worth noting that Onlife Trophy 2024 registered 17 teams in total. Of which 7 were new entries while 10 teams have experience in this game changer tournament.

OT24 officials Meeting
OT24 officials Meeting

Participants in the 2024 edition included; Mamba Boys, Mafu-Mafu Fc, Kaghema PSG (formerly Picfare Boys), Crown stars Kabutabule, Nyakakindo Young Blood, NBBS Bundingoma, Elites Soccer Academy Bundingoma, Njuule United, Busoru Vipers, Bundikahungu United, Nyambaro United, Busu Planet and Bhamba United.

And then the Semifinalists Nyahuka United, Holy Unity Busunga, Busoru Express and Super Lions Fc Hakitara.

What to know about the semifinalists 2024

Two of the teams are new entries i.e. Busoru Express and Super Lions Hakitara.  One team makes it to the semifinals for the first time i.e. Nyahuka United while Holy Unity makes the second experience at this stage.

Nyahuka United Fc

For the host team of the sponsors of this tournament, it is their second campaign in Onlife Trophy history. Nyahuka United participated in the second edition and ended in the quarter finals. Their journey was cut short by the Home Boys of Busunga (Busunga Hotspurs) on 31/12/2023.

Nyahuka United Onlife Trophy 2024
Nyahuka United Onlife Trophy 2024

Nyahuka United Football Club is coached by Tumwesige Johnson who is assisted by Amidu Bernard. Tumwesige Robert is their registered Team captain. The Team which is also in the district league for season 2024-25 is based in Nyahuka TC.

This team is among the unbeaten so far this edition. It topped group D with 8 points. And their striker Nicholas Bafana has three goals.

Onlife Trophy 2024 Group D Table Standing

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Nyahuka Utd422048
2Super Lions413046
3Kaghema PSG423016
4Busoru Vipers411204
5Mafu Mafu4013-91

It will be facing hones with Holy Unity Fc. Check their form of performance in Group Stages.

  • Nyahuka United Vs Kaghema PSG FT 0:0
  • Nyahuka United Vs Mafu Mafu FT 3:0
  • Nyahuka United Vs Super Lions FT 1:1
  • Nyahuka United Vs Busoru Vipers FT 1:0
  • Nyahuka United vs Kaghema PSG FT 3:1 (quarters)

Busoru Express Fc

It is the first Time for Busoru Express to participate in the Onlife Trophy. This team qualified for the quarter finals through playoffs which they never played due to the hooliganism shown by NBBS.

Busoru Express then stunned Crown Stars at the latter’s home-ground Bubandi Seed 4:1 goals. The Three Lions will be challenged by Super Lions FC Hakitara in the semis.

Onlife Trophy 2024 Table standings - Busoru Express
Onlife Trophy 2024  – Busoru Express

Their coach is called Businge Burasia and he is assisted by Monday David Kapanga. Byamaka Mitedio Costa is their Team Captain.

You can have a look at their last performance.

  • Busoru Express Vs Mamba Boyz FT 1:1
  • Busuru Express Vs Bhamba United FT: 1:0
  • Busoru Express Vs Young Blood FT 0:1
  • Busoru Express Vs Crown Stars Kabz FT 4:1 (Quarters)

Super Lions Hakitara

This is also a new entry in the Onlife Trophy. The Supper Lions of Hakitara centre were successful in Group D where they managed to become number two.

They are coached by Lumumba Patrick. And Mpwerwa Edward Helps him. Kyalimpa Bright aka Fieldman wears the captain ring. The team has so far un beaten record.

Super Lions Hakitara OT24
Super Lions Hakitara OT24

It qualified for the semifinals without playing the game as Mamba Boyz was challenged by an urgent responsibility preferred to the game. Here is their last Campaign;

  • Super Lions vs Busoru Vipers FT 1:1
  • Super Lions vs Kaghema PSG FT 0:0
  • Super lions vs Nyahuka United FT 1:1
  • Super Lions vs Mafu Mafu FT 4:0

Holy Unity Fc

This is the only team that has ever participated in all the three seasons of this tournament. In the first edition they reached the semifinals and they were removed by two times Champion Young Blood Fc.

Meanwhile in the second edition their campaign ended in group stages. This team took advantage of players from Boston Fc Bundingoma and Busunga Hotspurs who never registered in this edition.

Holy Unity Fc logo 2024
Holy Unity Fc logo 2024

The team managed by Busobozi Alex is still unbeaten also. And their player Mpampe Joshua with 5 goals is the top scorer as per time this article was written.

This team has diehards both from Busunga Town council and Bundingoma S/C. Their team captain Brian Aliganyira alias Pogba aims high in lifting this Trophy.

  • Holy Unity vs Busu Planet FT 5:1
  • Holy Unity vs NBBS FT 2:1
  • Holy Unity vs Elites Soccer FT 1:0
  • Holy Unity vs Nyambaro United FT 3:0 (Quarters)

Fixtures Semifinals

Xmas 2024 – Bubandi Seed

  1. Busoru Express vs Super Lions FT 3:3 (4:3 pen)
  2. Holy Unity vs Nyahuka United FT 2:4
Onlife Trophy 2024 Semifinals poster
Onlife Trophy 2024 Semifinals poster

Read related article What to know about the Semifinalists; both OT22 and OT23 records

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Top Scorers Onlife Trophy 2024

Below is a table showing  the full list of Top scorers of the 5Guys Onlife Trophy Football Tournament 2024.

OT24 is Sponsored by 5Guys Books and Sports centre Nyahuka. Located at Kamanda Street Nyahuka TC, Bundibugyo Uganda.

On the table search on the right side, you can search for a team or a player name.

Name of PlayerGoalsGamesTeam
Nicholas
Bafana		87Nyahuka
United
Mbampe
Joshua		55Holy
Unity
Sunday
Godfrey		46Busoru
Express
Badiya
Crouch		36Super
Lions
Masereka
Robert		34Crown
stars
Webutte
Isma		24Busoru
Vipers
Byamukama
Musa		23Mamba
Boys
Bagonza
Ronard		23Mamba
Boys
Businge
Vardy		25Holy
Unity
Abdul
Paqueta		25Holy
Unity
Singoma
Robert		25Holy
Unity
Kyalingoza
Charles		27Nyahuka
United
Tumusiime
Matayo		27Nyahuka
United
Katuramu
Tom		26Busoru
Express
Friday Messi26Super
Lions
Arijuna
Eddy		16Busoru
Express
Ngonzi
Star		13Bundikahungu
United
Ahebwa
Milton		13Bundikahungu
United
Mugisa
Maliki		13Crown
Stars
Akora
Bernard		16Super
lions
Singoma
Richard		13Bhamba
United
Atuhaire
Arojia		13Bhamba
United
Agaba
Michael		13Mamba
Boys
Ahebwa
Robert		17Nyahuka
United
Agaba
Viera		14Busoru
Vipers
Monday
Alex		14Busoru
Vipers
Aubameyang14Mafu
Mafu
Monday
Ronard		13Young
Blood
Esimo
Charles		13Young
Blood
Friday
Vincent		12Nyambaro
United
Aliganyira
Brian		15Holy
Unity
Edwine
Akanji		13Crown
Stars
Bamuturaki
John		13Crown
Stars
Atumuza13Crown
Stars
Mpampe
Gideon		13Crown
Stars
Modric13Bundikahungu
United
Nico
Nico		12NBBS
Friday
Michael		13Young
blood
Kyalimpa
Bright		16Super
Lions
Muhereza
Simon		16Super
Lions
Ambameyang
Ivan		14Kaghema
PSG
Sam
Ramsey		14Kaghema
PSG
Simon
Joshua		16Busoru
Vipers
Kigango12Busu
Planet
Tumusabe
Dan		15Holy
Unity
Ahebwa
Katimuntu		17Nyahuka
United
Sunday
Rodgers		17Nyahuka
United
Ahebwa
Mupaka		16Busoru
Express
Christopher
Muhumuza		16Busoru
Express
Byamukama
Joel		16Busoru
Express
TBC16Busoru
Express

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Young Blood Fc risks campaign in OT24

Two times Champions Nyakakindo Young Blood FC risks to end its campaign in 5Guys Onlife Trophy Tournament 2024.

Nyakakindo Young Blood Fc 2024
Nyakakindo Young Blood Fc 2024

The Team that has made its name in the district as Team Bikopo for the last few years has not seen good results in its last two games in their group.

Things become worse after losing a super Busaru Derby against their rivals Mamba Boys. The game ended 3:2 in favor of Mamba Boys.

Young Blood 2024
Busaru OT derby 2024
Busaru OT derby 2024
Mamba Boyz 2024
Mamba Boyz 2024

Young Blood started its campaign with a draw against Bhamba United Fc. Have a look at its group table standings.

Onlife Trophy 2024 Group C Table Standing

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Mamba Boys31115504
2Young Blood31113304
3Bhamba Utd31112204
3Busoru Exp31112204

They will be facing the table leaders Busoru Express on Friday 29/11/2024. Whereby a win with a goal difference of 2 can bring them hopes to continue their campaign in the quarter finals or in playoffs.

Onlife Trophy 2024 which is the third edition of the 5Guys Football tournament is very competitive.

See all Fixtures and results Onlife Trophy 2024

See all Group Table standings Onlife Trophy 2024

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Group Table standings Onlife Trophy 2024

Group A

Onlife Trophy 2024 Group A Table Standing

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Holy Unity330069
2NBBS Fc311104
3Elites Fc310203
4Busu Planet3012-61

Group B

Onlife Trophy 2024 Group B Table Standing

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Crown Stars330069
2Nyambaro Fc320126
3Bundikahungu Utd310203
4Njuule United3003-80

Group C

Onlife Trophy 2024 Group C Table Standing

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Mamba Boys31115504
2Young Blood31113304
3Bhamba Utd31112204
3Busoru Exp31112204

Busoru Express is number 3 due to Head-to-head results against Bhamba United. Alphabetical order not applied as above.

Group D

Onlife Trophy 2024 Group D Table Standing

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Nyahuka Utd422048
2Super Lions413046
3Kaghema PSG423016
4Busoru Vipers411204
5Mafu Mafu4013-91

NB:

Six teams will qualify directly to the quarterfinals while four teams will go for the playoffs.

  • The first team in each of group A, B and C qualifies automatically to quarter Finals
  • The Best two teams in Group D qualify as well automatically for quarter finals
  • One more best team in groups A, B and C will also qualify automatically for the quarter finals.  Meaning only one team of the number twos of Group A, B and C.
  • Team number three in group D qualifies for the playoffs.
  • Meanwhile, other three best teams in Groups A, B and C will qualify for the playoffs.

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Fixtures and results Onlife Trophy 2024

The following are the Fixtures and results of the 5Guys Onlife Trophy Football Tournament 2024.
The organizing committee has rights to change non-played fixtures.
Where time is not shown, all teams are supposed to report by 12:30 pm. Thank you.

Opening Friendlies

Bubandi Seed –  Sun 20/10/2024
Njuule United vs Elites Bundingoma FT 0:0 (5:4)
Crown Stars Kabz vs Young Blood FT 2:0

Group Stages

Busaru Primary – Fri 08/11/2024
Mamba Boys vs Busoru Express FT 1:1
Mafu Mafu  vs Kaghema PSG FT 0:0
Young Blood vs Bhamba United FT 0:0

Bubandi Seed –  Sun 10/11/2024
Njuule United vs Bundikahungu United FT 0:2
Holy Unity vs Busu Planet FT 5:1
Crown Stars vs Nyambaro FT 1:0

Kisubba Primary – Wed 13/11/2024
Busoru Vipers vs Super Lions Hakitara FT 1:1
Bhamba United vs Busoru Express FT 0:1
Kaghema PSG vs Nyahuka United FT 0:0

Kisubba Primary – Sun 17/11/2024
Mamba Boys vs Bhamba United FT 1:2
Nyahuka United vs Mafu Mafu FT 3:0
Kaghema PSG vs Super Lions Hakitara FT 0:0

Bundingoma Primary – Tue 19/11/2024
NBBS Bundingoma vs Busu Planet FT 0:0
Crown Stars Kabz vs Bundikahungu Utd FT 2:1
Elites Bundingoma vs Holy Unity: Match abandoned

Busaru Primary – Fri 22/11/2024
Nyahuka United vs Super Lions Hakitara FT 1:1
Mafu Mafu vs Busoru Vipers FT 1:3
Young Blood vs Mamba Boys FT 2:3

Bubandi Seed – Sun 24/11/2024
Nyambaro Utd vs Bundikahungu Utd FT 1:0
Elites Bundingoma vs Holy Unity FT 0:1
Crown Stars Kabz vs Njuule United FT 4:0

Bundingoma Primary – Tue 26/11/2024
Elites Bundingoma vs Busu Planet (Busu Planet never turned up; 3 points and 2 goals awarded to Elites)
NBBS Bundingoma vs Holy Unity FT 1:2

Kisubba Primary – Fri 29/11/2024
Nyahuka United vs Busoru Vipers FT 1:0
Young Blood vs Busoru Express FT 1:0
Mafu Mafu vs Supper Lions FT 0:4
Kaghema PSG vs Busoru Vipers FT 2:1

Bundingoma Primary – Mon 02/12/2024
Nyambaro Utd vs Njuule United (Njuule never turned up; 3 points and 2 goals awarded to Nyambaro Utd)
Elites Bundingoma Vs NBBS Bundingoma FT 0:1

Playoffs

Kisubba Primary – Sun 08/12/2024
Busoru Express Vs NBBS Bundingoma (NBBS caused chaos at the pitch and refused to play the game, points awarded to Busoru Express)
Kaghema PSG  vs Young Blood FT 2:0

Quarter Finals

Bubandi Seed – Sun 15/12/2024
Crown Stars vs Busoru Express FT 1:4

St. Mary’s Simbya SS – Thur 19/12/2024
Mamba Boyz vs Super Lions (Mamba never turned up, points awarded to Super Lions)
Holy Unity vs Nyambaro Utd FT 3:0
Nyahuka United vs Kaghema PSG FT 3:1

Semi finals

Bubandi Seed – Xmas Wed 25/12/2024
Busoru Express vs Hakitara Super Lions FT 3:3 (4:3 pen.)
Holy Unity Busunga vs Nyahuka United FT 2:4

Finals and Awards 

Jan 19th 2025 at Kisubba Pri Sch Kaghema
Third position
Super Lions Hakitara vs Holy Unity Fc FT 1:0
Finals
Busoru Express vs Nyahuka United FT 2:3

See Group Table standings Onlife Trophy 2024

Groups 5Guys OT24 tournament

The following are the groups for the 5Guys Onlife Trophy Football Tournament 2024

This Tournament is Organised and Sponsored by 5Guys Books and Sports Centre Located in Nyahuka Town Council in Bundibugyo District Uganda.

5Guys meeting 2024
5Guys meeting 2024

Group A – Main Playground – Bundingoma Pri

  • Elites Soccer Academy Bundingoma
  • Busu Planet
  • NBBS Fc Bundingoma
  • Holy Unity Fc Busunga

Group B – Main Playground – Bubandi Seed

  • Njuule United
  • Bundikahungu United
  • Nyambaro United
  • Crown Stars Kabutabule

Group C – Main Playground – Busaru Pri

  • Young Blood Fc
  • Mamba Boys Fc
  • Bhamba United
  • Busoru Express

Group D – Main Playground – Kisubba Pri Kaghema

  • Kaghema PSG
  • Nyahuka United
  • Mafu Mafu Fc
  • Busoru Vipers
  • Super Lions Hakitara

The groups were decided after a successful officials meeting with the Organizers at Club 0 Nyahuka TC.

Bundibugyo District Football Association (BDFA) and Referees representatives were in the meeting.

NB:

  1. Six teams will qualify automatically to quarter finals
  2. Four teams will go for knockout playoffs.
  3. Kick off this Friday 08/11/2024.

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OT24 officials Meeting

5Guys OT24 Tournament
5Guys OT24 Tournament

Rules and Regulations Onlife Trophy 2024

Article I: Scope and organization

  1. Onlife Trophy Football Tournament’s scope is to promote local talent in sports by bringing youths together in a neutral and corruption-free football competition organized by fellow youths.
  2. This annual Football Tournament is sponsored and organized by 5Guys Books and Sportings Centre Nyahuka. A few individuals are selected to help in its management and running.
  3. The Onlife Trophy caters for all. This is clearly seen when it comes to the tournament’s awards, whereby the best four teams share slightly equal prizes.
  4. More than eight merit and nomination based prizes are also awarded. For example; the top scorer, the best Goalkeeper, the best referee, the best manager, the most disciplined team, extra.
  5. Onlife Trophy is officially registered and affiliated with Bundibugyo District Football Association (BDFA) as an annual District Tournament.

Article II: Team Registration and Terms

  1. The registration fee for new teams is UgShs. 50,000 only. Teams that have ever participated get registration offers accordingly
  2. Every Team is supposed to register its players by filling the registration forms in the stipulated time on our calendar of events.
  3. Every team is supposed to register up to 25 players and 3 officials.
  4. A team is supposed to upload passport sized photos of their selected team to make a team album.
  5. Only players on that team album are supposed to play in that specific team.
  6. Only registered players and officials will be allowed to enter freely to participate in their match when entrance is not free.

Article III: Players and Matches

  1. A player and a team should both agree before a team player list or album is made.
  2. A player should be registered in only one team.
  3. If a player is registered in two teams, he will be considered a player of the first team that registered him on Team Album, in case a better resolution is lacking.
  4. A team that uses a player not in their player Album will be fined and can be disqualified automatically.
  5. Any player who gets a direct red card, he is supposed to miss the next match.
  6. A team must report in time, 30 minutes before the kickoff.
  7. Late coming of teams is highly discouraged as it changes the timings.
  8. Full Time of a match will go for 70 minutes plus added time decided by the Referee. According to the situations of the matchday, the referee has the right to state the appropriate Full time.
  9. In case a match is disturbed by calamities like rainfall: if the match will have been played up to the 75% of the stipulated FT, the game will be stopped, standing results retained and the remaining minutes will be played on another day agreed upon by the teams and the organizing committee. If the game is called-off before the above minute, the game will be replayed and results nullified.This can be applied in knockout stages or any other game.
  10. Injuries and other related situations that may occur during match day, responsibility is not for the Organizers

Article IV: Teams and Officials

  1. Team officials are expected to cooperate with the organizers for the smooth running of the Tournament
  2. Two to Three team officials or players are expected to be active participants in the WhatsApp group of OT Teams for quick updates and collaboration.
  3. Teams should show good discipline
  4. Teams should tame their fans not to create disorder during matches.
  5. In case of damage as a result of misconduct of a player or a team or a fan, the subject involved will be responsible in person.
  6. A team should be smart during match day.

Article V: Law and Misunderstandings

  1. Any misunderstanding should be reported to organizers in time.
  2. Any team to write a petition letter, it is supposed to do it within the same day of the match and before midnight.
  3. Petition fee of UgShs. 30,000 should accompany the petition letter within the same time limit.
  4. In case of a petition, the involved team should show clear evidence.
  5. In case a knockout game is played up to Full Time and becomes late and impossible to play penalties, either the penalties will be played on another day or the two teams should be ready to collaborate financially to replay Full Time on another stipulated date.
  6. Any player, Team official, referee or Onlife Trophy STAFF who will be involved in corruption to favor or discriminate against any Team will be penalized by 5Guys Management and can be reported to BDFA for further penalties. They are expected to do their work properly to avoid double standards.
  7. Teams and their fans should keep law and order, otherwise the organizers will not be responsible for any circumstances apart from calling law enforcement agents.
  8. Since it is said that there are teams that use witchcraft (Bisingo) publicly, in case a team or a player or a fan is involved such, three points and two goals will be deducted from their points during group stages, and during knockout stages the team can be bound to automatic disqualification.
  9. No team or player or fan should accuse another team for having used witchcraft (Bisingo) without clear evidence. In case a team is involved in such, it will be deducted 2 points and 1 goal in group stages and during knockout stages the team can also be bound to automatic disqualification.

Article VI: Awards

  1. Onlife Trophy is very inclusive and tries to award every team that participates.
  2. It awards the best four teams, and gives various discounts to teams that participate during the registration fee of next season.
  3. The Organizers are determined to award the Winner with UgShs. 350,000, and the second with UgShs. 250,000. The third team with UgShs. 150,000 and the fourth team UgShs. 70,000.
  4. The winner will lift and celebrate with the Onlife Trophy Cup for a period that is not more than 1 month. If the winner will need to have his own trophy, part of his award will be used to buy it.
  5. Teams that will have participated in OT24 will get registration fee offers in OT25 accordingly
  6. The best four teams will be awarded a certificate of their position.
  7. More than 8 merit and nomination based awards will be put in place by the organizing committee. For example: The best goalkeeper, top scorer, best coach, disciplined team, best referee etc.
  8. Merit and nomination based awards can be monetary or medals.

Article VII: Knowledge of Football Rules

  1. For order, discipline and time keeping by teams, we can put other regulations during match days.
  2. Teams and players should be updated about the new rules and regulations of Football by our DFA, FUFA and FIFA at large.