Overview:
Garde Republicaine have gained solely the league in Djibouti twice (2020 & 2023) whereas Vipers have eight titles and they’re the third most profitable facet in Uganda Premier League solely behind SC Villa and KCCA who’re on 17 and 13 titles respectively.
Friday July 24, 2026 – Amahoro stadium, Kigali
- Vipers vs Garde Republicaine 4pm
- APR vs Gor Mahia 8pm
Liban Mohamed has stoked the hearth forward of Garde Republicaine Cecafa Kagame Cup conflict with Uganda’s Vipers revealing it’s the first time he has heard in regards to the membership.
The two sides are in Group A alongside former winners APR of Rwanda and Kenya’s Gor Mahia within the 2026 match with the group winners assured of a semi-final berth.
Speaking to the press on pre-match, Liban stated; “I’m not going to let you know what is going to occur tomorrow as a result of we’re all footballers however we will attempt to play and win.
“Maybe they’re a giant group (Vipers) however I’ve by no means heard about them (Vipers) however we’re respecting the group.”
Garde Republicaine completed third within the Djibouti league and solely bought to know of their participation within the Kagame Cup only a fortnight in the past and the coach Sahal Ahmed reveals that he needed to name gamers from their holidays to organize for the match.
“Most of our gamers have been on trip earlier than we discovered that we might take part on this match. We have solely had two weeks to organize however I can assure that we are going to be right here to compete and provides our opponents a tricky problem,” stated Ahmed.
Garde Republicaine have gained solely the league in Djibouti twice (2020 & 2023) whereas Vipers have eight titles and they’re the third most profitable facet in Uganda Premier League solely behind SC Villa and KCCA who’re on 17 and 13 titles respectively.
The Venoms have additionally performed within the group levels of the Caf Champions League however have by no means gained the Kagame Cup with Villa (3), KCCA (2), Express and Police with one title every the opposite Ugandan membership winners.
Besides the 2 sides in Group A, Rwanda’s APR and Kenya’s Gor Mahia will battle for high spot.
