SC Villa Pre-season Friendly matches
Saturday, 26th August 2017:
- Mbale Heroes Vs SC Villa Jogoo – Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale
Saturday, 2nd September 2017:
- Rayon Sports Vs SC Villa Jogoo – Amahoro Stadium, Kigali
Tuesday, 5th September 2017:
- APR Vs SC Villa Jogoo – Amahoro Stadium, Kigali
Sixteen-time Uganda Premier League champions SC Villa Jogoo have confirmed a second pre-season friendly match in Rwanda.
The Jogoos will play giants APR on Tuesday 5th September 2017 at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.
This development was confirmed by the club Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vally Mugwanya;
We have confirmed the two international friendlies in Rwanda against Rayon Sports and APR both at Amahoro stadium
Rwanda Premier League champions Rayon Sports will face the Ugandans on 2nd September 2017 in Kigali and on the same day, Rayon Sports will launch new fans’ branches and unveil their new signings.
In this game, the new players will be unveiled to the fans and a test for the club ahead of the 2017-2018 season.
Meanwhile the Jogoos have confirmed a domestic friendly match against regional side, Mbale Heroes at Mbale Municipal Stadium this Saturday.
All these build up matches are intended to fine tune Wasswa Bbosa’s led side ahead of the 2017-18 season.
New players are expected to be given a run in these matches as the technical team forges a working partnership, in preparation for the new season.
According to the draft fixtures released by the Uganda Premier League secretariat, SC Villa will open up the campaign on 12th September 2017 with a home game against Soana at the Masaka Recreational stadium.
2017/18 UPL Season (Opening fixtures – Match day one):
Tuesday, 12th September 2017:
- Bright Stars Vs Vipers – Champions Stadium
- Bul Vs Mbarara City – Kakindu Stadium, Jinja
- KCCA vs Maroons – Lugogo Stadium, Kampala
- Masavu Vs Police – Fisheries Training Institute play ground, Bugonga
- Onduparaka Vs Proline – Green Light Stadium
- SC Villa Vs Soana – Masaka Recreational Stadium, Masaka
Wednesday, 13th September 2017:
- Express Vs Kirinya Jinja S.S – Mutesa II Wankulukuku
- URA vs UPDF – Mandela National Stadium
