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David GOMBE
Friday July 24, 2026 – Amahoro stadium, Kigali
Vipers vs Garde Republicaine 4pm
APR vs Gor Mahia 8pm
Uganda’s representatives on the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup Vipers SC can be in motion on Friday in opposition to Djibouti’s Garde Republicaine within the Group A encounter at Amahoro Stadium in Rwanda.
Whereas addressing the media forward of the competition, Garde Republicaine group captain Liban Mohamed claimed that that is the primary time to he has heard of Vipers.
“I’m not going to inform you what is going to occur tomorrow as a result of we’re all footballers however we will attempt to play and win. Possibly they’re an enormous group (Vipers) however I’ve by no means heard about them (Vipers) however we’re respecting the group.” Mentioned Liban
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Garde Republicaine are two time Djibouti League champions having gained their topflight division in 2022 and 2023. They completed third within the Djibouti league desk final season.
In the meantime, Vipers below the stewardship of Frenchman Denis Lavagne are searching for their maiden CECAFA Kagame Cup title this time period.
“We’re not prepared 100% and for us, the season begins on August 23 after we play the Tremendous Cup in Uganda. However the CECAFA event is superb preparation for us and we’ve to do our greatest to win each sport after we play.” Mentioned Lavagne
SC Villa (3), KCCA FC (2), Specific FC and Police with one title every are the 4 Ugandan sides to have gained the title.
Rwanda’s APR and Kenya’s Gor Mahia are Vipers different opponents in Group A with the group winners sealing a semifinal slot.
New recruits Joel Sserunjogi, Nicholas Mwere, Loyce Mbaba, Cesar Manzoki and Farouk Miya are all anticipated to get their Vipers debuts.