Thursday November 12, 2026
- Rwamwanja stadium, Kamwenge 4pm
Defending Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC make the long journey west to Kamwenge on Thursday, November 12, 2026, aiming to secure back-to-back victories and trim the gap on the early pace-setters when they face newcomers Kigezi HomeBoyz at Rwamwanja Stadium.
Currently sitting seventh on the 18-team table with 14 points from nine matches, the Venoms find themselves nine points adrift of league leaders BUL, who have played the same number of games. A victory in Kamwenge is crucial for Vipers to keep their title defense firmly on track and apply pressure on the leading pack.
Head coach Ayala and his squad head into the rescheduled fixture with renewed optimism following a 2-0 triumph over Lugazi. That result snapped a frustrating three-match winless streak that had seen the champions suffer back-to-back defeats against URA and Mbarara City.
However, Vipers face a Kigezi HomeBoyz side brimming with confidence. Known as the Gorillas, the league debutants finally registered their first victory of the campaign last week, defeating regional neighbors Mbarara City right at Rwamwanja Stadium. Sitting on four points from eight outings, Kigezi will be eager to build on that momentum and distance themselves from the early relegation battle.
For Vipers to claim all three points, their frontline will need to rediscover its clinical edge. Star forwards Gusto Mulongo, Milton Karisa, and Usama Arafat have all endured a dry spell, firing blanks across the club’s last four matches.
Team selection will be a major talking point ahead of kickoff. Youngster Abubaker Walusimbi is widely expected to keep his spot in the starting XI after delivering an impressive performance against Lugazi. Meanwhile, Ayala faces a key tactical dilemma up front: whether to stick with Congolese striker Gusto Mulongo amid his ongoing goal drought, or hand a starting berth to Kenneth Kimera, who made a strong impression off the bench in their last outing.
On the opposite touchline, Kigezi HomeBoyz boast plenty of top-flight pedigree in their dugout, managed by the experienced coaching duo of Kefa Kisala and Pius Ngabo. The hosts will lean heavily on talisman Micheal Walaga for creative inspiration as they look to frustrate the visitors and pull off a major upset in front of their home fans.
