Friday September 19, 2025
- Athlone Stadium, Cape Town 7pm
Our Caf Champions League flag bearers for the 2025/26 season begin their season against African Stars of Namibia on Friday in Cape Town aiming to gain first leg advantage.
The two face off at the preliminary round with the main target to progress and ultimately join the lucrative group stages.
It will be the first competitive game for Belgian coach Jacky Ivan Minnaert but he has already been tested with friendly matches against Gorilla FC, Rayon Sport and Azam.
All eyes will be on Allan Okello who has shone through the CHAN and the Fifa World Cup qualifiers in addition to claiming the UPL golden boot last season where he scored 20 goals in all competitions as the Venoms claimed a league and cup double.
Vipers, who will host the return leg in seven days at St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende understand the importance of claiming an away win as they aim to reach the group stages for the second time after achieving the feat in 2023.
Vipers Probable XI
Mudekereza (GK), Wadada, Ndahiro, Torach, Mukundane, Taddeo, Ssebagala, Watambala, Okello, Karisa ©, Yunus