In what promises to be an exciting clash, KCCA FC and NEC FC are set to face off for the first time in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. The stakes are high as both teams seek to make their mark in this division.
Form Guide
NEC FC comes into this fixture with a strong start to their season, having secured three wins and nine valuable points. We have displayed impressive consistency and determination.
On the flip side, KCCA FC has faced a challenging start to their campaign, yet to secure a win or even a draw in their first four games, leaving them without any points. Their quest for a breakthrough victory is undeniable.
Venue and Kick-off
The encounter is set to take place at the home ground of KCCA FC. As the hosts, KCCA FC will aim to use this home advantage to turn their season around. The match kicks off at 18:30, and the atmosphere promises to be electric.
Team News
NEC FC: Despite the absence of Mato and Ismael Maganda, we boast a strong squad and line-up with players who have been delivering exceptional performances. Keep an eye on our starting XI when the team sheets are out.
KCCA FC: with a new interim head coach, the home team will be looking to pull all their energy to earn at least a point with each player looking forward to winning the coach’s heart. Lots of tactical changes are expected as they try to take as many risks as possible to get a positive result with only their Captain and Shaban missing this fixture.
What to Expect
With us in impressive form and KCCA FC eager to break their winless streak, this match is expected to be intense and closely contested. Expect both teams to leave it all on the field, striving for victory.
What coaches say
Hussein Mbalangu:
On this fixture amidst changes at KCCA…
We are very focused and ready. The new coach has been there and the team remains KCCA and we have been preparing for KCCA a strong team that shouldn’t be underrated because of their poor start.
On whether there is pressure going into this fixture…
No.
On what this fixture means to the NEC FC squad…
It’s a very crucial fixture being our first time to play KCCA in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and we are ready and prepared to give a good game so that fans can enjoy.
On what we should expect in this fixture….
We shall be very careful but also we have been monitoring them, we are
On the rotations in the squad…
We have the whole squad available besides Mato and Ismael so expect some changes.
Jackson Magero:
Our mentality is to see how the club can go away from that situation. We are trying as much as we can to see that players get well mentally, and physically, but more so tactically such that in our game against NEC we go prepared and acquire the result which is positive.
Well, NEC is a very fantastic team with good technical people but we are focused on our players and how best we can have them ready to get us the result that takes us out of this situation we are in.
Besides Shaban who is down with Malaria and our Captain who has just started light training we don’t have any other injuries.
This fixture is very important because we are looking for confidence, so absolutely important, and the only way to get the confidence in the fans, players, and us is to play and win that game, so that is the importance of that game; especially if we get positive results.
Don’t miss this showdown! It’s an opportunity to witness the emergence of a new rivalry and see which team will claim their first victory in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.