KCCA FC confirm dates, kickoff times for their CAF Confederation Cup game

Ashraf Mugume (left) celebrates his goal against S.C Villa in the FUFA Super 8 with his teammates. (KCCA FC Media).

FOOTBALL KCCA FC confirm dates, kickoff times for their CAF Confederation Cup game

Peter Tabu • 12:09 - 08.09.2023

The thirteen-time league champions got a bye in the first round and will take on Libyan side Abu Salem to book a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages.

KCCA FC have confirmed the dates and times for their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round tie.

The thirteen-time league champions got a bye in the first round and will take on Libyan side Abu Salem to book a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages.

The Libyan side will host the first leg on Sunday, 17th September 2023, at the Olympic De Rades stadium in Tunisia with kickoff at 6 pm EAT, while the return leg will take place on 30th September at the St. Mary’s stadium Kitende with kickoff at 4 pm EAT.

KCCA FC on the Continent

The Kasasiro Boys are no strangers to the CAF interclub competitions, having made their CAF CC debut in 2017 when they became the first Ugandan club to reach the group stages.

Under Mike Hillary Mutebi, KCCA FC finished third with nine points, level with Morocco’s FUS Rabat, who advanced because of a better head-to-head.

The KCCA FC starting xi against Rabat in the CAF CC. (KCCA FC Twitter).

Then KCCA FC won all their home games against FUS Rabat (2-1), Club Africain (2-1) and Rivers United (2-1).

In 2018, KCCA FC stormed the CAF Champions League group stages, famously defeating the club of the century Al Ahly 2-0 at Namboole Stadium.

The Lugogo-based side finished third in group A with six points with wins against Al Ahly and Township Rollers; their tightly contested 4-3 defeat away to Al Ahly is also worth noting.

The KCCA FC team in the CAF Champions League. (KCCA FC Twitter).

Sergio Traguil’s charges would take a sabbatical from continental football until 2020 but were eliminated by AS Kigali in the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round.

With Vipers eliminated from the CAF Champions League, KCCA FC will be expected to represent Uganda to the best of their abilities.

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