“To Bring Trophies Back To This Club” – Ssenyondo Targets Silverware As KCCA Face NEC In Super 8 Final
Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo is the stage tonight as KCCA FC return to the FUFA Super 8 final for the third time since the competition began in 2018.
The Cityzens face NEC FC at 7:00 PM EAT on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in a final that pits last season’s runners-up against Uganda’s record champions.
For head coach Brian Ssenyondo, the mission is clear:
“There is being competitive, and then there is winning trophies; that is the main target this season. To bring trophies back to this club because it is what KCCA is known for. We will represent this club in the best way possible in the FUFA Super 8 Final. We will give it everything.”
Road To The Final
KCCA FC booked their place with a dominant run.
- Quarter-finals: Beat BUL FC 4-2 on aggregate, winning 2-1 home and away.
- Semi-finals: A 1st-minute strike from Saidi Mayanja sealed a 1-0 win over Kitara FC.
KCCA’s goals in the tournament have been shared by 3 players: Charles Lwanga 2, Saidi Mayanja 2, and new signing Yunus Sibira 1.
NEC FC are in their second straight Super 8 final after losing 2-0 to SC Villa last year.
- Quarter-finals: Edged UPPC 3-2 on aggregate.
- Semi-finals: Produced a 3-1 second-half comeback to eliminate defending champions SC Villa. History & Head-To-Head
KCCA won the inaugural Super 8 in 2018, beating Onduparaka 2-0 at Wankulukuku.
But recent meetings favor NEC. In the last 6 UPL encounters:
- NEC Wins: 4
- KCCA Wins: 2
- Draws: 0
The most recent clash was a 3-1 NEC win on Feb 13, 2026, while KCCA’s last victory was a 2-1 win in Dec 2025.
Full Available Squad for #KCCANEC
Mugolofa, Oyirwoth, Emojong, Al-Hajji Najib, Jjemba, Achayi, Muhamud, Lazaro, Obenchan, Walusimbi, Maxwell, Mubezi, Mezui, Jjara, Sibira, Ngonde, Mugume, Mayanja, Kasule, Ssali, Katenga, Ssebaduka, Kwikiriza, Gatbel, Muserero, Lwanga, Anyama, and Fahad.
With bragging rights and early-season momentum on the line, Ssenyondo’s men will be out to prove that at KCCA, competing is not enough — winning is.
Competition: FUFA Super 8 – FINAL
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Venue: Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo
Kickoff: 7:00 PM EAT
