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FEASSSA: False start for Kakamega as Kenyan champions fall to Ugandan side

Kakamega School’s return to the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Games got off to a disappointing start after the Kenyan champions fell 2-1 to Uganda’s Kyadondo Secondary School at Jamhuri Stadium in Morogoro on Friday afternoon.Raphael Masimo and Joseph Rakuba scored for Kyadondo, while Daniel Ombati pulled one back for the Green Commandos, who now face a difficult task in Group C after surrendering three points in their opening fixture.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKyadondo, who finished fourth at the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) Games, came into the contest with purpose and immediately put the Kenyan champions under pressure.Rakuba forced Kakamega goalkeeper Chris Georgian into action inside the opening minute before Masimo continued to lead the Ugandans’ charge.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894249##Much like St Mary’s Yala against St Mary’s Kitende earlier in the day, Kakamega spent the opening stages chasing the ball and..

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Inside the Kenyan sides that could spoil St Joseph’s Girls’ bid for a third straight FEASSA hockey title

St Joseph’s Girls, Kitale will launch their Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) hockey title defence in Morogoro, Tanzania, on Friday, with the Rift Valley powerhouse targeting a third consecutive regional title.JOGA have established themselves as the team to beat in East African school hockey after winning their maiden FEASSA title in Mbale, Uganda, in 2024.They previously successfully defended the crown on home soil in Kakamega last year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9889567##Their latest challenge will begin in Pool A, where they have been drawn alongside fellow Kenyan side Ng’iya Girls, Uganda’s St Mary’s College Namagunga and Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Secondary School.Coach John Lusaka believes the two-time champions have prepared adequately for another demanding regional campaign and are determined to maintain their grip on the title after completing another successful domestic season.“We have a strategy in place to dominate the hockey scene in Kenya and East ..

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FEASSSA: Hapless Yala fall to record champions Kitende in Group B opener

St Mary’s Yala’s debut at the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Games got off to a disappointing start after the Kenyan runners-up fell 1-0 to record champions St Mary’s Kitende in their Group B opener at Highlands Rehabilitation Facility in Morogoro on Friday, 14 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsYala arrived in Tanzania after finishing second in the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national championships, but found themselves up against a Kitende side whose experience at this level was evident from the opening whistle.The Ugandans came into the contest as the record FEASSA football champions, having lifted the boys’ title 16 times, and are seeking to reclaim the crown after three years without it.FEASSSA: Amus College set early pace with victory in Uganda derbyKitende immediately imposed their authority, forcing the Black Saints to spend long periods chasing the ball.Kabito Marvin and Walence Claude helped estab..

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Amorim’s unwanted list

AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale called the entire Milan hierarchy together, along with manager Ruben Amorim. The only item on the agenda was the transfer window — specifically, how to provide the new manager with the squad of players he needs to mount a challenge for the title and the club’s second star above the crest. Milan’s priority is to sell a number of players who are on high salaries but are not first-choice options for Amorim.It didn’t start well: Amorim winless in three games, with Man United clash loomingThose players include Leao, Youssouf Fofana, Tomori, Loftus-Cheek, Gimenez and Christopher Nkunku. At the same time, Amorim has taken Maignan and Rabiot off the transfer list. Milan captain Maignan, despite his controversial decisions this June — including not attending Baresi’s funeral and extending his holiday — remains a cornerstone of the Rossoneri. As for Rabiot, Amorim has big plans for him, as he wants to use him as an attacking playmaker in either a 3-4-1-2 or 3-4-2-1..

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FEASSSA: Amus College set early pace with victory in Uganda derby

The 2026 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games got off to a lively start in Morogoro, Tanzania, with Uganda’s Amus College setting the early pace after edging compatriots Boni Consili Girls 1-0 in the opening girls’ football match at Jamhuri Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKatake Kasifa struck in the 25th minute to hand Amus the victory and send an early warning to the rest of the field as they chase a maiden FEASSSA girls’ football title.The Ugandan derby was the first football match of the championship, with Boni Consili arriving in Morogoro as runners-up in the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) girls’ football competition.Amus, however, had the brighter moments when it mattered, surviving a late push from their opponents to walk away with maximum points.The chilly morning in Morogoro kept a section of supporters away from the stands, but the weather did little to cool the players’ enthusiasm.The two sides..

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FEASSSA 2026: Kenya’s hockey giants eye regional crown as Morogoro battle beckons

The stage is set for another chapter in the history of East African secondary school hockey as action at the 23rd Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games get underway in Morogoro, Tanzania, from 14-22 August with boys’ hockey offering one of the tournament’s most intriguing battles for regional supremacy.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFor Kenya, the competition presents an opportunity to reclaim a title that has increasingly become contested territory after years of dominance.Kenyan schools have historically set the standard in regional boys’ hockey, with Friends School Kamusinga and St Anthony’s Boys Kitale emerging as the most successful sides in the championship’s history. The two schools have each won the title five times, making them joint record holders. Kamusinga’s dominance came through championships in 2007, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2019, while St Anthony’s claimed the trophy in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2018.##NAJAVA_MECA_98895..

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Dortmund breaking record for Cologne forward

Borussia Dortmund are refusing to give up on their attempt to sign one of the biggest revelations in German football, Said El Mala. According to exclusive information from German Sky, the Signal Iduna Park club submitted a new, third offer to Cologne on Wednesday evening. The total value of the package now exceeds 55 million euros, which would also make it the biggest transfer in Borussia Dortmund’s history — 20 million euros more than the club paid for Ousmane Dembele in 2017. Despite the astronomical figures, there is still considerable uncertainty at the RheinEnergieStadion.🚨 EXCL: Saïd El Mala has turned down approaches from Newcastle United and the North London set-piece dependency project Arsenal in recent hours in order to facilitate a move to Borussia Dortmund, with Jürgen Klopp also heavily involved in convincing the youngster that joining… pic.twitter.com/K5LdCldE6z— Space | ™ (@ITKSpace) August 11, 2026 The key issue in the negotiations is not the overall value of the transf..

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FEASSA: Justus Mugisha officially opens 2026 Games in Morogoro

Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Associations (FEASSA) President Justus Mugisha has officially opened the 2026 FEASSA Games in Morogoro, Tanzania, ahead of the competition’s main action later today.Mugisha declared the Games open on Thursday during a meeting with team managers, technical commissars, coaches and officials from the participating countries##NAJAVA_MECA_9883320##That set the tone for an edition that has attracted a record number of participants across the federation’s three competition categories.Welcoming delegates to Morogoro, the Ugandan thanked the Government and people of Tanzania, as well as the Local Organising Committee, for hosting the regional school sports championship.“This edition of the FEASSA Games is historic. For the first time, we have recorded the highest number of participants ever in all categories of the Games, a clear indication of the growth and popularity of school sports across East Africa,” he said.The 2026 edition brings togeth..

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FEASSSA: Can Kenya’s school football champions end Uganda’s regional dominance in Morogoro?

When Kenya’s four football representatives step onto the pitches in Morogoro on Friday, 14 August, they will carry the weight of a domestic season that has produced four national champions and runners-up, but also the burden of a regional record that has increasingly favoured Uganda.Kakamega School, St Mary’s Yala, Nyakach Girls and St Joseph’s Girls Kitale will represent Kenya at the 2026 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games, with the challenge extending beyond winning their respective groups.##NAJAVA_MECA_9889573##They must also prove that success at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) championships can translate into the kind of consistency that has made Ugandan schools the dominant force in East African school football.The evidence from the previous edition makes the task clear. Uganda swept both football titles at the 2025 FEASSSA Games in Kenya.Bukedea Comprehensive defeated Musingu High School 2-1 in the boys’ final to..

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FEASSSA 2026: Morogoro edition set to usher in new era for East African school sport

The 2026 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games are set to enter a new chapter as more than 5,000 young athletes have converged in Morogoro, Tanzania, for what is expected to be the biggest edition in the history of the regional school sports competition.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe games bring together schools from across East Africa in a championship that has grown beyond a traditional regional competition, into an increasingly important pathway for young athletes seeking international opportunities. Morogoro was confirmed as the host of the 23rd edition after an inspection of the city’s sporting facilities and accommodation.The scale of this year’s competition was among the key issues highlighted during the FEASSSA 2026 Technical Meeting, with organizers expecting more than 5,000 athletes to take part. Tanzania is also set to field its largest-ever FEASSSA delegation, with approximately 1,500 athletes expected to compete on ..

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