Chris Oguso Cup

The Chris Oguso Cup[1] (with name variations due to sponsorship reasons) is an open annual football tournament held in December since 2011 in Mahanga village, Mungoma location, in Vihiga County.

Chris Oguso Cup
Founded2011
Region Kenya
Current championsKidundu F.C.
(1st title)
Most successful club(s)Red Bees
(6 titles)

History

The tournament was founded by former Kenyan Premier League player with Nakuru Police FC Chris Oguso in 2011.[2]Red Bees have won the tournament a record six times starting with the inaugural tournament in 2011, from 2013 to 2016,[3],[4] and the 2019 editions.

A record number of teams entered the 2020 edition which was won by Mahanga Boda Boda F.C[5]won the 2021 men's title[6] while Madzu Ladies took home the girls title in 2021,[7]. The 2021 tournament was expanded to cover all the five sub-counties within Vihiga County namely Vihiga, Sabatia, Hamisi, Emuhaya, and Luanda Mungoma.[8]

Kidundu F.C won the expanded[9] [10][11] 2022 edition[12] after seeing off Red Bees in the final played at Chavavo High School.[13][14]

References
  1. Standard, 6 Jan 2023 How Oguso Cup has turned into a 'hotbed of talent'
  2. Nation, 26 Oct 2020 Celebrating our heroes: Chief Inspector of Police Chris Onguso's efforts to develop talent laudable
  3. Standard, 18 Dec 2016 Red Bees sting Madioli in Oguso tournament
  4. Standard, 24 Dec 2016 Ref Omweno still blows loud at Oguso Cup
  5. Africa Press, 25 Dec 2020 Red Bees to face Mahanga in Betika Oguso Cup finals
  6. Nation, 2 Jun 2021 Boda Boda FC claim Chris Oguso Cup
  7. People Daily, 1 Jun 2021 Harambee Starlets’ Shikangwa on target as Madzuu wins Betika na Community Chris Oguso tournament in Vihiga
  8. Nation, 22 Dec 2021 Oguso Cup reaches last eight stage
  9. Africa Press, 1 Nov 2020 Hope for grassroots footballers in Vihiga as Onguso Annual tournament kicks off
  10. Goal, 1 Nov 2020 Betika Oguso Cup attracts 48 teams as tourney kicks-off in Vihiga
  11. Capital FM, 2 Nov 2020 Betika Oguso Cup Attracts 48 Teams As Tournament Kicks Off In Vihiga
  12. Standard, 2 Jan 2023 Isaac Juma honoured as Kidundu lift Oguso Cup
  13. Nation, 24 Dec 2020 All set for annual Oguso Cup finals in Vihiga
  14. Standard, 25 Dec 2020 Red Bees to face Mahanga in Betika Oguso Cup finals
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