Football tournament
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Region |  Kenya |
| Current champions | Chavavo FC (Boys), Madira Girls (1st titles) |
| Most successful club(s) | Red Bees (7 titles) |
The Chris Oguso Cup (with name variations due to sponsorship reasons) is an open annual football tournament held in December since the year 2011 in Mahanga village, Mungoma location, in Vihiga County, Kenya.
History
The tournament was founded by former Kenyan Premier League player with Nakuru Police FC Chris Oguso in 2011. Red Bees have won the tournament a record seven times starting with the inaugural tournament in 2011, from 2013 to 2016, 2019, and the 2021 editions.
A record number of teams entered the 2020 edition which was won by Mahanga Boda Boda F.C won the 2021 men's title while Madzuu Ladies took home the girls title in 2021,. The 2021 tournament was expanded to cover all the five sub-counties within Vihiga County namely Vihiga, Sabatia, Hamisi, Emuhaya, and Luanda Mungoma.
Kidundu F.C won the expanded 2022 edition after seeing off Red Bees in the final played at Chavavo High School.
New champions emerged in the 2023 edition after Chavavo FC beat Red Bees 2-1 to claim the boys' title in Mahanga Sports Ground as Madira Girls beat Itabalia Ladies 2-1 to win the girls title.
List of winners
| Final | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Red Bees (1) | 2-1 | Silver Strikers | Mahanga Sports Ground |
| 2012 | Black Santos (1) | 1(4)-1(3) | Red Bees | Mahanga Sports Ground |
| 2013 | Young Ladies (1) | 2-0 | Madzuu Ladies | Mahanga Sports Ground |
| 2013 | Red Bees (2) | 3-1 | Silver Strikers | Mahanga Sports Ground |
| 2014 | Red Bees (3) | 3-0 | Madioli FC | Mahanga Sports Ground |
| 2015 | Red Bees Queens (1) | 1-0 | Young Ladies | Mahanga Sports Ground |
| 2015 | Red Bees (4) | 4-1 | Silver Strikers | Mahanga Sports Ground |
| 2016 | Red Bees (5) | 1-0 | Madioli FC | Wamusungu Sports Grounds |
| 2017 | Madioli FC (1) | 1(3)-1(2) | Red Bees | Mahanga Sports Ground |
| 2018 | Silver Strikers (1) | 3-2 | Vima FC | Mahanga Sports Ground |
| 2019 | Red Bees (6) | 3-0 | Wazee wa Kazi | Ebwali Secondary School |
| 2020 | Madzuu FC (1) | 2-1 | Young Ladies | Ebwali Secondary School |
| 2020 | Mahanga Boda Boda (1) | 1(2)-1(1) | Red Bees | Ebwali Secondary School |
| 2021 | Mustered Queens (1) | 1–0 | Red Bees Queens | Mumboha Stadium |
| 2021 | Red Bees (7) | 3–0 | Vigogo FC | Mumboha Stadium |
| 2022 | Kidundu FC (1) | 3–0 | Lakers FC | Chavavo High School |
| 2023 | Madira Girls (1) | 2–0 | Itabania Ladies | Mahanga Sports Ground |
| 2023 | Chavavo FC (1) | 2-1 | Red Bees | Mahanga Sports Ground |
Results by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bees | 7 | 4 | 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 | 2012, 2017, 2020, 2023 |
| Black Santos | 1 | 2012 | ||
| Young Ladies FC | 1 | 2 | 2013 | 2015, 2020 |
| Red Bees Queens | 1 | 1 | 2015 | 2021 |
| Madioli FC | 1 | 2 | 2017 | 2014, 2016 |
| Silver Strikers | 1 | 3 | 2018 | 2011, 2013, 2015 |
| Mahanga Boda Boda FC | 1 | 2020 | ||
| Madzuu FC | 1 | 1 | 2020 | 2013 |
| Mustered Queens | 1 | 2021 | ||
| Kidundu F.C | 1 | 2022 | ||
| Madira Girls | 1 | 2023 | ||
| Chavavo F.C | 1 | 2023 | ||
| Vima FC | 1 | 2018 | ||
| Wazee wa Kazi | 1 | 2019 | ||
| Vigogo FC | 1 | 2021 | ||
| Lakers FC | 1 | 2022 | ||
| Itabania Ladies | 1 | 2023 |
References
- Standard, 6 Jan 2023 How Oguso Cup has turned into a 'hotbed of talent'
- Nation, 26 Oct 2020 Celebrating our heroes: Chief Inspector of Police Chris Onguso's efforts to develop talent laudable
- Standard, 18 Dec 2016 Red Bees sting Madioli in Oguso tournament
- Standard, 24 Dec 2016 Ref Omweno still blows loud at Oguso Cup
- Africa Press, 25 Dec 2020 Red Bees to face Mahanga in Betika Oguso Cup finals
- Nation, 2 Jun 2021 Boda Boda FC claim Chris Oguso Cup
- People Daily, 1 Jun 2021 Harambee Starlets’ Shikangwa on target as Madzuu wins Betika na Community Chris Oguso tournament in Vihiga
- Nation, 22 Dec 2021 Oguso Cup reaches last eight stage
- Africa Press, 1 Nov 2020 Hope for grassroots footballers in Vihiga as Onguso Annual tournament kicks off
- Goal, 1 Nov 2020 Betika Oguso Cup attracts 48 teams as tourney kicks-off in Vihiga
- Capital FM, 2 Nov 2020 Betika Oguso Cup Attracts 48 Teams As Tournament Kicks Off In Vihiga
- Standard, 2 Jan 2023 Isaac Juma honoured as Kidundu lift Oguso Cup
- Nation, 24 Dec 2020 All set for annual Oguso Cup finals in Vihiga
- Standard, 25 Dec 2020 Red Bees to face Mahanga in Betika Oguso Cup finals
- Standard, 29 Dec 2023 Madira, Chavavo crowned Oguso Cup champions
- Nation, 30 Dec 2023 Madira United, Chavavu crowned Chris Oguso tourney winners
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