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Defending champions Uganda Martyrs University will get the 2023-24 Pepsi University Football League season underway as they host Bugema University at the Nkozi campus on Tuesday.
Despite being the holders, the former will be keen to add to their last season's glory, and their head coach, Eric Kisuze, is hungry.
"We had a good run last season and managed to lift the trophy," Kisuze said in his media address.
"But, we are thirsty for more, so now the task is to lift it again this season," the tactician added.
Meanwhile, Bugema University come into the tie hoping to make a fast start and make life difficult for the champions.
"Uganda Martyrs are a tough team, but we are also tough. We have a team with great character, and with the players we have recruited, we expect to have a great impact this season," head coach Mehdi Nyanzi said.
"As a team, we have had enough preparation for the season. We have had several build matches with URA, KCCA and SC Villa, and we are ready for the game and ready to have a better game," Nyanzi added.
The two sides last met in last season's quarter-finals, where they drew one-all in the first leg before Uganda Martyrs beat Bugema 2-1 at home in Nkozi to win 3-2 on aggregate.
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