After a rare setback on home turf, Kampala Queens FC turn their focus to a crucial response as they make the short trip to Lubaga Hill to face Uganda Martyrs HS WFC at S3t. Gerard Grounds this Saturday 21.03.2026.
Last weekend’s 1-0 defeat to St Noa GFC at Lugogo left a bitter taste in the camp—one that has fueled a week of intense preparation and reflection. The mood in training has been clear: response, resilience, and reclaiming momentum.
Encounters between these two sides have never lacked intensity. This fixture has consistently delivered tightly contested battles, especially at St. Gerard Grounds where margins are often razor-thin.
Kampala Queens hold the edge historically, remaining unbeaten in all nine previous meetings—winning five and drawing four. However, numbers tell only part of the story. Trips to Lubaga have often turned into tactical duels.
The last visit saw Peace Muduwa strike the decisive goal in a narrow 1-0 victory.
This clash carries extra narrative, with several members of the Queens returning to familiar territory. Five players—Catherine Nagadya, Esther Namusoke, Sharon Kaidu, Shamusa Najjuma, and Patience Nabulobi—previously featured for Uganda Martyrs HS WFC.
On the technical bench, Assistant Coach Shafic Mutebi and Goalkeeper Coach Sowedi Kawooya also revisit a place that once shaped part of their journey.
For Nabulobi, the emotions are clear—but so is the mission.
Yes, it’s my former team, but I’m ready to face them. I know the pitch well, and now my focus is on helping Kampala Queens win. We were disappointed last weekend, but we are ready to bounce back. she noted.
The earlier meeting this season at Lugogo ended in a 2-0 victory for the Queens, courtesy of a Catherine Nagadya brace on a rain-soaked morning.
However, that game also came at a cost. It was the match that saw Kamiyati Naigaga sidelined through injury, forcing her into a spell out of action. Now back in the squad, she continues to regain sharpness as she fights for full rhythm.
Heading into the fixture, Kampala Queens sit 3rd on the table, six points ahead of 4th-placed Uganda Martyrs HS WFC. The gap adds an extra layer of significance to the contest.
Assistant Coach Shafic Mutebi emphasized the importance of the encounter:
Of course it is going to be a hard one as it has always been. I think previously Kampala Queens have won 1-0, 0-0, 2-2, 1-0. So it has not always been easy going to St-Gerard grounds to pick points. We know how hard the season could turn out to be because we are six points above them. So losing against them on Saturday I think will put us in a difficult situation at the moment because this is Kampala Queens, each and every season, the expectations are very high.
The squad heads into the match in strong condition, with all players available for selection except Winniefred Kwatulira, who is in the final phase of rehabilitation but has resumed team training.
This fixture presents an opportunity to reset the tone, restore confidence, and build momentum heading into the final stretch of March, which concludes with a home tie against She Maroons FC. A response is needed. The Queens know it. And on Lubaga Hill, they will be ready to fight for it.
