KITARA FC vs AL AHLY: MATCH PREVIEW
Saturday, 17th October 2026
CAF Confederation Cup | Round of 32 | First Leg
4:00 PM | Hoima City Stadium
All roads lead to Hoima City Stadium this Saturday as Kitara FC prepare for the biggest match in the club’s history, hosting Egypt’s Al Ahly in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup round of 32.
The stakes are high for the Royals. A win at home would put them in a strong position to reach the group stages, but it won’t come easy. Coach Wasswa Bbosa’s side face a seasoned continental giant that has been here many times before.
Bbosa knows what is coming, but he is backing his players.
“We respect our opponents. They are an organized side that knows how to handle such tests, but we are playing at home. The boys are well motivated and we believe they will get a positive result that pushes us to the next stage,” he said.
The two clubs arrive from very different places. Al Ahly last won this competition in 2014, and their most recent CAF interclub title came in 2024. In total, they hold a record 25 official CAF interclub titles.
Kitara, on the other hand, are in only their second Confederation Cup campaign. They made their debut in 2024 but exited at the first preliminary round.
Still, the gap in history has not shaken Bbosa’s belief that his team can get the job done and go through at Al Ahly’s expense.
“We have prepared very well for this game. The squad is in great shape, and we have a good balance of experience that is ready to go toe to toe with our opponents. Our fans should expect an entertaining match at Hoima City Stadium,” he added.
The Red Devils’ last visit to Uganda was in 2018, when they lost 2-0 to KCCA. Kitara will be hoping to give them another tough afternoon and take a result to Cairo for the return leg on Sunday, 25th October 2026, which will decide who moves on to the group stages.