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FUFA Super 8
Kitara FC vs KCCA FC
MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
Saturday, August 3, 2024
5:00 pm
KCCA FC will play Kitara FC in round one of the FUFA Super 8 at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
The top eight teams from the previous season, as per the league table, compete in the FUFA Super 8, a tournament that is a precursor to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
This year’s edition will feature the best seven teams of last season and a select side to make eight teams.
This will be the fourth edition of the FUFA Super 8.
KCCA FC won the inaugural tournament in August 2018, beating Onduparaka FC 2-0 in the final held at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
KCCA FC finished 3rd in last year’s edition, beating SC Villa 3-2 in the third place play off held at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
KCCA FC’s opponent, Kitara FC, finished fourth in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League last season, while KCCA FC finished fifth.
Kitara FC won the 50th edition of the Stanbic Uganda Cup and will represent Uganda in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup.
The Cityzens will be hoping they can continue their smooth pre season preparation with a win against Kitara FC in Lugogo.
Statistics #KITKCCA
In the previous 5 meetings, KCCA FC has won 3 times, while Kitara FC has won twice.
Both sides have never shared spoils.
Kitara FC completed the double against KCCA FC last term, winning 3-1 at home and 1-0 away.
KCCA FC has scored 12 goals, and Kitara FC has scored five in their last 5 meetings.
KCCA FC’s last five games against Kitara FC
KCCA FC 0-1 Kitara FC
Kitara FC 3-1 KCCA FC
Kitara FC 2-6 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 4-0 Kitara FC
Kitara FC 0-1 KCCA FC
Team News: #KITKCCA
Midfielders Steven Munguchi and Ashraf Mugume suffered knocks in training and are ruled out of the game against Kitara FC.
Loki Emmanuel is suffering from illness and is ruled out of the squad.
The rest of the squad is fit and ready to feature against Kitara FC.
Available Team: #KITKCCA
Mugolofa, Emojong, Oyirwoth, Mujuzi, Obenchan, Mubiru, Muhamud, Juma, Ogwang, Lukwago, Mubezi, Magambo, Atube, Sserunjogi, Mwanje, Saidi, Ssengendo, Shafik Nana, Etienne, Usama, Anukani, Abu, Gabriel, Poloto, and Anyama
The Head Coach, Abdallah Mubiru, caught up with this website ahead of #KITKCCA and said,
We go into this game knowing this is part of our pre season preparations. It is three weeks since the team returned. We are using this time to find different formations and patterns that work for our team. We have tried to work on our shortcomings of the previous season and there is surely progress. We will use these Super 8 games to continue our preparations of the forth coming season
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