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StarTimes Uganda Premier League
KCCA FC vs UPDF FC
MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
Saturday 19th October 2024
7:00 pm
KCCA FC host UPDF FC at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, in the fifth match of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
KCCA FC beat Soltilo Bright Stars 1-0 in the previous league game, while UPDF FC were 1-0 winners over Wakiso Giants FC.
KCCA FC hopes to pick up three points for the third time in as many games at home this term.
KCCA FC is top on the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table with 10 points from 4 matches, while UPDF FC lie 7th on the log with seven points from 4 games.
The visitors, UPDF FC, have yet to win a game on the road this term, while hosts KCCA FC have yet to drop points from home in the league this term.
The fixture will also be KCCA’s third fixture at home as well as UPDF FC’s third on the road this term.
Statistics (League and Uganda Cup) #KCCAUPDF
In the previous 10 meetings, KCCA FC won 7 and UPDF FC has never won a game against KCCA FC.
Both sides have shared spoils 3 times.
KCCA FC scored 20 goals, and UPDF scored 6 in their last 10 meetings.
KCCA FC’s last five games against UPDF FC
KCCA FC 1-0 UPDF FC
UPDF FC 1-2 KCCA FC
KCCA FC 1-1 UPDF FC
UPDF FC 0-1 KCCA FC
UPDF FC 0-3 KCCA FC
Team News: #KCCAUPDF
The quartet of Gavin Kizito, Derrick Nsibambi, Shafik Kwikiriza, and Saidi Mayanja is back in the squad from the Uganda Cranes AFCON 2025 qualifier engagements.
Captain Julius Poloto is back to full fitness and is part of the match-day squad.
Forward Abubaker Mayanja returned to the squad from the U20 Men’s National Team camp.
Midfielders Steven Munguchi, and Usama Arafat resumed training with the squad this week, but the fixture comes a little too early for the duo.
Angolan winger, Etienne Katenga is away on compassionate leave. The player lost his father on Saturday, 28th September.
Sadat Anaku is ruled out as a precautionary measure. The forward felt tightness in his thigh.
The trio of Peter Magambo, Haruna Lukwago and Sharif Ssengendo is ruled out injured.
Brazilian Joao Gabriel is still ruled out due to a knock suffered during preseason.
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 UPDF FC.
Available Team: #KCCAUPDF
Mugolofa, Emojong, Mujuzi, Obenchan, Mubiru, Gavin, Muhamud, Juma, Mubezi, Sserunjogi, Mwanje, Saidi, Kwikiriza, Mugume, Anukani, Ssebaduka, Anyama, Poloto, Abu, and Nsibambi
The Head Coach, Abdallah Mubiru, caught up with this website ahead of #KCCAUPDF and said,
We are ready for the game against UPDF FC. We have worked on a number of things during this international break and the players have been showing promise in practice. We welcome the captain Julius Poloto back to the squad and Abu who had been away in camp with the Uganda U20 team. Usama and Munguchi resumed training but are not match fit. Anaku, Lukwago, Ssengendo, and Magambo are ruled out. As a club, we continue to sympathize with our player Etienne Katenga who lost his father. He was granted compassionate leave. The rest of the squad is available for the game.
Abdallah Mubiru.
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