The icing on the cake came late in the match. Substitute Alpha Thierry Ssali netted his maiden goal for the club, tapping home from close range following an assist from Ahimbisibwe to make it 4-0.
The 0-0 draw means KCCA FC now sits third on the table. While they are level on 27 points with both Police FC and Vipers SC, they sit behind their rivals due to head-to-head disadvantages.
KCCA FC endured a frustrating outing on Tuesday afternoon, falling to a 2-0 defeat against Police FC at the Kira Road Police Arena
Thirteen-time Ugandan league champions KCCA FC are set to take center stage this Christmas Eve as they face Kitara FC in a high-profile friendly match to mark the official commissioning of the Hoima City Stadium. The state-of-the-art facility, a flagship project for Uganda’s hosting of AFCON 2027, will be officially opened to the public for […]
If either Kwikiriza or Ahimbisibwe makes the matchday squad or steps onto the pitch today, they will become the first KCCA FC players to feature in an AFCON tournament held in the “new era” of the 24-team format.
Buhimba has not won a league match since match day three. They have gone 7 matches without a league win and have picked up only one point in the last seven matches, which came against UPDF in the previous fixture at home.
The 13-time league winners maintain their position at the top with 23 points from 10 matches this season. KCCA hosts Buhimba on Tuesday at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
When you look at this team, every player understands his role and why one has to start and the other has to start from the bench. This shows we are one as a team and it showed today.
In the 91st minute, Yiga received a pass from skipper Herbert Achayi, took a touch, and unleashed a thunderous strike from about 40 yards out that flew straight past BUL’s goalkeeper Tom Ikara and into the back of the net.
For Lukwago, Kwikiriza, and Ahimbisibwe, the next few weeks are a critical audition. Their ability to translate their club form onto the international stage will not only be crucial for their personal careers but will also be key to Uganda’s aspirations of advancing from what is considered one of the tournament’s toughest groups.
Going into this fixture, KCCA FC is enjoying a strong run of four wins in its last five games, while BUL FC will be looking to regain momentum after a mixed period.
KCCA FC will immediately turn their attention to their upcoming Uganda Premier League fixture as they are set to visit BUL FC on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, in Njeru.
Herbert Achayi and Shafik Nana Kwikiriza returned to training this week from international duty away in Morocco with the Uganda Cranes. The pair traveled with the squad to Kamwenge.
I want to push so hard this season and be prepared every game, and we’ll see how far I can go.
