The Uganda national teams (male and female) for Kabaddi sport have been officially flagged off to India for the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Kabaddi championship.

The flag off ceremony was witnessed by the assistant general secretary at National Council of Sports (NCS) Milton Chebet at the Copper Chimney Restaurant in Lugogo, Kampala on Friday, 16th October 2026.

During an event also graced by Uganda Olympic Committee representatives, Plascon Uganda managing director Santosh and other partners, Chebet has urged the two teams to die-a-little for the country.

“I am happy to be flagging you off to India for the 2026 Commonwealth championship. Please, work tirelessly and deliver to the best of your expectations” Chebet hinted.

Chebet appreciated the federation, players, coaches, sponsors and the media for the collective effort put together to promote the team.

He officially handed over the national flags to the team captains Olivia Nalubega and Douglas Mulalira.

“From the training sessions we have held over time, I am confident that the team is ready for action in the Commonwealth Championship. We thank our coaches, the federation, National Council of Sports, Plascon, and other partners plus the media for the support” Mulalira hinted.

Kabaddi Federation of Uganda president Jacob Kato, flanked by the general secretary Edgar Mujuni lauded the players for the brevity throughout all the training sessions, coaches, National Council of Sports, sponsors as Plascon and others.

The team will depart from Entebbe International Airport on Monday, 19th October 2026 aboard Qatar Airways.

Female Players: Olivia Nalubega (Captain), Dorothy Nagawa, Nahia Nalwoga, Jemima Zalwango, Shirat  Nakayongo, Muhammed Botul, Ademun Kolostika, Beatrice Namataka, Jesca Nayiga, Faustine Nabasa, Catherine Nabowa, Salim Namuleme Walda, Cathy Nabwegamo, Sandra  Mbatudde

Male players: Daglas Mulalira (Captain), Jimmy Ssengendo, Frank Kamoga, Mubarak  Wandeka, Stanley Gombe, Mark Carnol Okidi, Innocent Ngabirano, Derrick Ibanda, Gasta Tenywa, Rayan Tamusuza, Rahim Ssekamatte, Isaac Wanyaka, Simon Mutebi, Valentino Semujju

Officials:

President: Jacob Kato

General Secretary: Edgar Mujuni

Uganda Olympic Committee member: Robert Jjagwe

Technical:

Coach (Men): John Nsibambi Sserubungo

Assistant coach (Men): Patrick Samuel Lubwama

ITO: Brenda Namusisi

Manager women: Ismail Waliggo

Manager Men: Moses Babiiha

Coach women: Jane Babiiha Birungi

Assistant coach women: Aminah Mukasa

ITO: Solomon Dominic Olal