On 12th September 2026 – Direct Aid Uganda made an impressive debut at the Sickle Cell Awareness 6 A-Side Football Gala organized by Rising Hope Uganda.
The tournament, dubbed #SCAFOG, was held on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at Kampala Quality Primary School Stadium, Bahai Temple, starting at 8:00 am. The gala aimed at creating awareness about sickle cell disease.
Direct Aid Uganda was placed in Group C alongside the Ministry of Health and Kwagalana Influencers.
The team started strong with a convincing 4-2 victory over Kwagalana Influencers in their first game. In their second group game, they lost 1-3 to a strong Ministry of Health side. Despite the loss, Direct Aid qualified for the quarter-finals as number two in the group.
In the quarter-final, Direct Aid showed great character and defeated Tropical Heat 4-2 to book a place in the semi-finals.
The semi-final was a thrilling encounter against Rotary Club of Kira. Direct Aid fought hard but narrowly lost 4-3.
They then played in the third-place play-off against Stratus. The game ended 2-2 in normal time, but Direct Aid lost 3-4 on penalties, finishing fourth overall.
It was a great display for Direct Aid Uganda in its first ever participation in the competition.
Three branches gathered and contributed players to the team: the Main Branch in Najjanankumbi, Kampala, Assahaba Center in Kakiri, Wakiso, and Azamir Center in Nakaswa, Mukono.
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