Photos: Vipers players looking spick and span in Botswana for Champions League business

Yunus Sentamu (L) and Abdu Lumala in Botswana|Vipers image

FOOTBALL Photos: Vipers players looking spick and span in Botswana for Champions League business

Allan Damba • 09:34 - 19.08.2023

As they reached the Botswana capital, the Venoms looked neat, clean and intelligent, clad in their uniform red tops as well as black track shorts and long pants.

Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC touched base in Gaborone, Botswana, for their CAF Champions League bout against Jwaneng Galaxy.

The two are set to lock horns at the Lobatse Sports Complex on Sunday in the first leg of the opening preliminary round.

As they reached the Botswana capital, the Venoms looked neat, clean; clad in their uniform red tops as well as black track shorts and long pants.

Abubaker Lawal (L) and Giancarlo Rodriguez arriving in Gaborone|Vipers image
Siraje Ssentamu (L) and Mohammed Salem in Botswana|Vipers sc image
Milton Karisa (L) and Fabien Mutombora in their famous red and black|vipers image

Led by their head coach, Leonard Martins Neiva, Vipers will be keen on a stronger showing at this edition's CAF Champions League.

Hillary Mukundane and Grant Matsiko look ready for action|Vipers image

Last season, they made it to the group stages for the first time in history, eventually ending bottom, behind Horoya AC, Simba SC and Raja Casablanca.

Karim Watambala arrived in Botswana looking stunning|Vipers image
Grant Matsiko looks ready for the match|Vipers image

Vipers’ squad

Goalkeepers: Alfred Mudekereza, Fabien Mutombora, Denis Kiggundu

Defenders: Patrick Mbowa, Livingstone Mulondo, Grant Matsiko, Richard Matovu, Hilary Mukundane, Isa Mubiru, Ashraf Mandela

Midfielders: Abdu Lumala, Bright Anukani, Siraje Sentamu, Nzau Lutumba, Abdu Karim Watambala

Forwards: Rodriguez Giancarlo, Yunus Sentamu, Milton Karisa, Mohamed Salem Ekbad, Abubakar Lawal, Fumador Asiwome