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African Stars is already in Uganda, accommodated at the lavish Hotel Horizon in the heart of Entebbe Town.
The team captain of Namibian outfit African Stars Football Club Ronald Ketjijere has expressed readiness for his side for a spirited display against Vipers during the return leg for their CAF Champions League preliminary round duel this Saturday at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, Wakiso district.
Addressing the media on Thursday, Ketjijere, a midfielder boldly confessed; the battle is not yet finished despite having lost 0-1 during the first leg played in Cape Town city, South Africa.
“We are very ready to face Vipers on Saturday” Ketjijere started in his opening remarks.
Flanked by the head coach Bob Mafoso, Ketjijere did not mince words as he spoke about their mission at hand in the return leg where they trail 0-1.
“We are aware that they are playing before a home crowd but we shall make it very difficult for them. We have come here (in Uganda) to get a result. We believe in ourselves and we shall make it” he added.
Vipers won the first leg 0-1 courtesy of a strike from defender Hilary Mukundane.
African Stars is already in Uganda, accommodated at the lavish Hotel Horizon in the heart of Entebbe Town.
They had their first training session at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Thursday ahead of the final drills on Friday, the match eve.
The return leg is on Saturday, 27th September 2026, and it will be played under floodlights.