Minister of State for Sports Hon. Peter Ogwang has confirmed Kitara FC will host their continental matches at the Hoima City Stadium.
It should be noted that Kitara won the 2026 Uganda Cup, which meant they would represent the country in the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup, with the preliminary round slated for September.
While speaking at the launch of the construction of the Emergency and Accident Ward at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, which is in line with Uganda co-hosting AFCON 2027, Ogwang indicated Kitara will use the stadium.
The same function was graced by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Rt Hon. Robinah Nabbanja.
“Kitara misbehaved when they hosted a League game at the stadium and allowed in more than the required numbers; people were jumping over the fences, and I closed the stadium. Now that they are going to play in the CAF Confederation Cup, they are busy pleading,” he stated. “The asset (stadium) is here, and it will shame the country for Kitara to play elsewhere, but this time, I will be directly in charge of everything.”
The last time Kitara played on the continent in 2024, they were forced to play Al Hilal Bengazi in Libya twice (hosted their home game there) because Uganda did not have a CAF-certified stadium at the time.
Ogwang further stated that only 17,000 will be allowed to access the stadium on matchday. It should be noted that the capacity of Hoima City Stadium is 20,000.
The Stadium currently is undergoing final bit of touches as CAF instructed so that it meets the required standards to host AFCON 2027.
The CAF inspection team is expected to return to the host Nations, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, to check on the progress and readiness of the three nations.
Construction of the training facilities attached to Hoima City Stadium is ongoing, works on the Hoima-Kampala Highway are underway, while the selected hotels around Hoima and Masindi are also getting a facelift.
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