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StarTimes Uganda Premier League
Mbale Heroes FC vs KCCA FC
Mbale Municipal Stadium
Saturday 26th October 2024
4:00 pm
KCCA FC visit Mbale Heroes FC at Mbale Municipal Stadium in the sixth match of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
KCCA FC shared spoils with UPDF FC in the previous league game, while Mbale Heroes FC shared spoils in a one-all draw with fellow newcomers Lugazi FC.
KCCA FC hopes to pick up three points for the second time on the road this term.
KCCA FC is third on the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table with 11 points from 5 matches, while Mbale Heroes FC lies 15th on the log with four points from 5 games.
The hosts, Mbale Heroes FC, have won once and shared spoils at home this term, while visitors KCCA FC have yet to lose a league game.
The fixture will also be KCCA’s third fixture on the road and Mbale Heroes FC’s third at home this term.
Team News: #MBHKCCA
Midfielders Usama Arafat and Steven Munguchi have returned to full fitness and are part of the matchday squad.
Haruna Lukwago and Sharif Ssengendo have also returned from injury and are part of the match day squad.
Angolan winger, Etienne Katenga returned to full training this week. The winger had been away for a fortnight on compassionate leave.
Captain Julius Poloto is ruled out injured.
Forwards Derrick Nsibambi, Sadat Anaku and Emmanuel Anyama are ruled out due to injuries.
The duo of Peter Magambo and Joao Gabriel are still ruled out due to a foot and an ankle injury, respectively.
Young goalkeeper Humphrey Oyirwoth is away for school. The shot-stopper is preparing for his senior six final papers that commence in November.
The rest of the squad is fit and ready to feature against Mbale Heroes FC.
Available Team: #MBHKCCA
Mugolofa, Emojong, Mujuzi, Obenchan, Mubiru, Oyirwoth. S*, Lukwago, Gavin, Muhamud, Juma, Mubezi, Sserunjogi, Ijara* Munguchi, Saidi, Kwikiriza, Mugume, Anukani, Ssebaduka, Usama, Katenga, Ssengendo, Abu.
*Junior Team / Reserve player.
The Head Coach, Abdallah Mubiru, caught up with this website ahead of #MBHKCCA and said,
We are ready for the game against Mbale Heroes FC. There is so much history between these clubs and this game will revive so many memories. We traveled to Mbale safely and we had a good session with the lads. They are fired up and ready to go. We welcome back Usama, Munguchi, Katenga, Ssengendo and Lukwago but we will not have Nsibambi Poloto, Anaku, and Anyama due to injuries. The rest of the squad is available for the game.
Abdallah Mubiru.
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