MATCH PREVIEW | KCCA FC to Host URA in League Opener

By: Moses Magero
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StarTimes Uganda Premier League

KCCA FC vs URA FC

MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

Friday, September 13, 2024

7:00 pm

KCCA FC will host URA FC in the opener of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.

KCCA FC finished 5th in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League last term while URA finished 8th.

Both sides will be hoping they can start the league on a positive note.

KCCA FC were 3-2 winners against URA last season at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

KCCA FC also eliminated URA FC in the round of 16 of the Stanbic Uganda Cup last term.

KCCA FC will be hoping they can have a better start in the league compared to the one they had last season.

Statistics #KCCAURA

In the previous 29 meetings, KCCA FC has won 9 times, while URA FC FC has won 13.

Both sides have shared spoils 7 times.

KCCA FC has scored 36 goals, and URA FC has scored 37 in their last 29 meetings.

KCCA FC’s last five games against URA FC FC

URA FC 1-0 KCCA FC

URA FC 0-1 KCCA FC

KCCA FC 3-2 URA FC

URA FC FC 2-0 KCCA FC

KCCA FC 1-1 URA FC

Training

Team News: #KCCAURA

New signings Derrick Nsibambi and Steven Munguchi are in contention to face their former club, URA FC, on Friday.

Usama Arafat is ruled out due to a knock he suffered during preseason.

The rest of the squad is fit and ready to feature against URA FC.

Available Team: #KCCAURA

Mugolofa, Emojong, Oyirwoth, Mujuzi, Obenchan, Mubiru, Muhamud, Juma, Lukwago, Mubezi, Magambo, Sserunjogi, Mwanje, Saidi, Ssengendo, Munguchi, Shafik Nana, Katenga, Mugume, Anukani, Ssebaduka, Abu, Gabriel, Poloto, Anyama, and Nsibambi

The Head Coach, Abdallah Mubiru, caught up with this website ahead of #KCCAURA and said,

Abdallah Mubiru

We want to start the league on a positive note as this gives you momentum. We have prepared well and hopefully the players can execute the things we have been working on during pre season. We will not have Usama Arafat as he is recovering from a knock he suffered in pre season but the rest of the squad is available to represent the club.

Abdallah Mubiru.

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