Kitara Football Club start their build up for the 2026/27 season this afternoon at the Hamz- Nakivubo Stadium, where they play Police FC in their Super 8 tie.
For coach Wasswa Bbosa, the timing is perfect. Kitara have signed ten new players this transfer window, and he wants to see how they perform before the season begins.
“We shall be using this as a test to prepare our new players for the season,” Bbosa said before the game. “We have added some new players to the team, and the Super 8 is a great chance to show them off to the fans.”
This is not just another friendly for Kitara. They have a busy schedule coming up which includes the FUFA Super Cup against league champions Vipers later this month, the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, and the CAF Confederation Cup. Because of this, Bbosa says the team will take the Police match seriously.
Kitara also want to use the tournament to build team spirit. With so many new faces in the squad, getting the players to gel quickly will be important, and matches like this help the team come together before the season starts.
Kitara will be hoping for a better start than last year. In the 2025 Super 8, they lost their opening game 2-1 to URA FC, with Doka Mweru scoring their only goal. This afternoon they will be looking to start strong against Police FC.
“We want to give a good account of ourselves this time round and also aim to win this trophy for the first time,” Kitara captain Jasper Aheebwa said.
