The National Council of Sports (NCS) on Monday evening welcomed Kitara Football Club President Mr. Deo Kasozi to the council’s headquarters in Lugogo, in a show of solidarity as the Royals gear up for a busy season of league and continental assignments.
The meeting, presided over by NCS General Secretary Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel, was centered on rallying support for Kitara as they prepare for a demanding schedule of fixtures both home and away.
As a gesture of goodwill, Kasozi received forty footballs on behalf of the club, which will once again fly Uganda’s flag on the African stage.
Kitara open their CAF Confederation Cup campaign against Somalia’s Mogadishu City FC at the Hoima City Stadium on September 6th, marking the club’s second continental outing.
The NCS had, months earlier, already granted Kitara clearance to use the Hoima City Stadium as their home venue for both their CAF Confederation Cup assignments a gesture the club continues to benefit from as they build towards the new campaign.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Dr. Ogwel reaffirmed the council’s commitment to the club’s cause:
“These balls are part of our support for football development. Much as you are aware that Kitara are our representatives in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup, we will also support them financially with some funds to motivate the players to win.”
Kitara begin their 2026/27 season this Saturday, when they travel to Wankulukuku Stadium to lock horns with SC Villa in their StarTimes Uganda Premier League opener.