Match Preview | Defending Champions play Ngozi in tricky final group game

By: Moses Magero

CECAFA Kagame Cup

KCCA FC vs Le Messager Ngozi

7pm EAT

KCCA FC will play Burundi Champion Le Messager Ngozi in final group B game at Benjamin William Mkapa Stadium, Daresalaam.

KCCA won their previous game against KMKM SC while Ngozi lost 1-0 to Azam FC at Chamazi Complex.

Ashraf Mugume

KCCA need a win to automatically qualify for the semifinals while a draw would bring in mathematical calculations.

Azam FC is the only team from group B that has qualified for the semifinals. All the others teams including KCCA FC still have a chance.

Azam FC and KMKM will also be playing at Chamazi Stadium at the same time, 7pm EAT.

Yasser Mugerwa

Team News

Largely the team that played against KMKM will be maintained apart from Julius Poloto who is ruled out due to a groin injury.

Musa Ramathan, Iguma Denis and Mwirusi Ali are all booked and incase any of the three picks a booking today and KCCA FC progress to the semifinals. They will not be able to take part in the game.

Denis Iguma

Either Samson Kigozi, Lwanga Charles or Sam Ssenyonjo is expected to replace the injured Julius Poloto.

Wasswa Alex and Brian Kayanja are also ruled out due to knocks.

Available Squad

Mwirusi, Matovu, Aliro, Kato, Magambo, Musa, Iguma, Revita, Gift, Kawooya, Achai, Kigozi, Mugume, Majwega, Jurua, Yasser, Anukani, Aheebwa, Ssenyonjo, Lwanga, Balinya

Herbert Achai

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