Sofapaka FC players in a past match. The team will play Ugandan side KCCA in a preseason friendly at the Afraha Stadium this Saturday. [Photo: sportsbiz.co.ke]
Kenya Premier League side Sofapaka FC has lined up two tough pre-season friendly matches in its quest to build momentum ahead of the gruelling 2018 season.
The 2009 KPL champions will take on Ugandan side Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) this Saturday at the Afraha Stadium and five days later will play Sudanese powerhouse Al Hilal at the Narok sub-county stadium.
Confirming the plans on Wednesday, Batoto Ba Mungu head coach Sam Ssimbwa underscored the need for the tough friendlies maintaining that he hopes to reap massively from the two matches.
"KCCA is a strong team and they have a big profile in this region.To play them in pre season is an important part of our preparations and from it and more we have in the coming few days I hope we can head to the new season very fit,"the Ugandan tactician said.
The Ugandan outfit is currently in the country and will take on Kenyan champions Gor Mahia earlier on at the same venue before tackling Sofapaka later on the very day.
Sofapaka will be hoping to bag the coveted title that has eluded them for almost a decade now having come a distant second in the previous season.
The team opens its 2018 campaign at home to Bandari FC on February 4.