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“We know how to handle them” – Bbaale defiant as Police FC host SC Villa
Uganda Premier League – Fixtures
- Police vs SC Villa – 4 pm
- Buhimba United vs BUL – 4 pm
- Calvary vs Maroons – 4 pm
- Mbarara City vs Kitara – 4 pm
- NEC vs UPPC – 8 pm
Kira Road Police Arena sets the stage for a defining moment in the season as Police FC welcomes a surging SC Villa in a fixture that carries heavy implications for both the top and middle of the table.
For the Cops, this isn’t just another matchday. It’s a mission to reclaim an identity that took them to the upper echelons of the league earlier this season.
Currently sitting 6th on the log with 32 points from 19 games, Police FC find themselves in their first real turbulent patch of the campaign.
With two losses and a draw in their last three outings, the early-season swagger has been replaced by a test of character. However, forward Charles Bbaale is adamant that the slump is purely temporary.
“We have prepared for the game well. We need a win to end the poor run,” Bbaale told the club media.
“Yes, sometimes the results are bad, but you don’t have to lose hope. At this moment, we need to remember that we are the same players who won games in the opening round, so we need to keep positive.”
SC Villa arrives as a side struggling to keep in the hunt for the trophy, bringing the intense pressure that comes with title aspirations.
While the Joogo’s pedigree is undisputed, Bbaale insists the Cops have the tactical blueprint to nullify the visitors.
“SC Villa is a big club, but we know how to manage them,” Bbaale added. “I expect a good game because we are going to face a side that is competing for the trophy. We need to end the poor run by beating SC Villa so that we can start a positive momentum.”
After picking up just one point from a possible nine, the focus in the Cops’ camp is on memory. The coaching staff is banking on the players’ ability to tap into the form that saw them dominate the opening round.
All eyes will be on Charles Bbaale to lead the line against his former pay masters. His confidence suggests a player ready to shoulder the burden of ending the team’s goal-scoring drought.
SC Villa may be chasing silverware, but Police FC is fighting for their pride and a spot back in the top sides’ conversation. If the Cops can translate Bbaale’s positivity into an early goal, the Arena could witness the most significant momentum shift of the season.
In the same breath, SC Villa has not won in their previous two games. Their game against Calvary was abandoned while they shared spoils with Express in the Kampala derby.
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Uganda Cranes midfielder Baba Al-Hassan has joined Turkish entity Madrin 1969 Spor Club on a two-year deal.
Al Hassan, 26, joins the Turkish side from FCSB in Romania where he spent two seasons, scoring twice in 72 appearances.
We wish Baba Alhassan, who we believe will make significant contributions to our goals with his experience, character and quality, a career full of success under our red-navy blue jersey and hope that he will be beneficial to our community
Mardin 1969 Spor statement
Born in Accra, Ghana; the holding midfielder commenced his career at African Talent Football Academy before joining Real Valladolid in 2019.
He played for Real Valladolid B between 2018 and 2019 before crossed to Romania’s Hermannstadt as a free agent in 2020.
Al Hassan is capped five times for Uganda Cranes. He was part of the 25-man final squad that represented Uganda at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
For starters, Mardin Sports Club was founded in 1969 after a merger of Kalespor, Timurspor, Mezopotamyaspor and Genclikspor teams.
The Red and Navy blue colour themed entity hosts their home games at the 5700 seater 21 Kasim Stadium in Mardin.
They won the league title in the 2003/04 season.
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Uganda Cranes international Kenneth Semakula has completed a move to Al Ittihad Alexandria.
The defender-cum-midfielder has been a free agent since leaving Saudi Arabian side Al-Adalah earlier this year.
The former Sports Club Villa player now begins a new chapter in Egypt.
He comes along to Al Ittihad Alexandria with valuable experience from spells in Uganda, Tunisia, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
After a youthful career at Vipers Sports Club, Semakula has since featured for Busoga United, BUL and Sports Club in Uganda.
He then crossed to Club Africain in Tunisia and played for Al-Arabi (Kuwait) and lately Al-Adalah in Saudi Arabia.
Semakula is capped 23 times for the Uganda Cranes since 2021.
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Friday July 24, 2026 – Amahoro stadium, Kigali
- Vipers vs Garde Republicaine 4pm
- APR vs Gor Mahia 8pm
Liban Mohamed has stoked the fire ahead of Garde Republicaine Cecafa Kagame Cup clash with Uganda’s Vipers revealing it is the first time he has heard about the club.
The two sides are in Group A alongside former winners APR of Rwanda and Kenya’s Gor Mahia in the 2026 tournament with the group winners assured of a semi-final berth.
Speaking to the press on pre-match, Liban said; “I am not going to tell you what will happen tomorrow because we are all footballers but we shall try to play and win.
“Maybe they are a big team (Vipers) but I have never heard about them (Vipers) but we are respecting the team.”
Garde Republicaine finished third in the Djibouti league and only got to know of their participation in the Kagame Cup just a fortnight ago and the coach Sahal Ahmed reveals that he had to call players from their vacations to prepare for the tournament.
“Most of our players were on vacation before we learned that we would participate in this tournament. We have only had two weeks to prepare but I can guarantee that we will be here to compete and give our opponents a tough challenge,” said Ahmed.
Garde Republicaine have won only the league in Djibouti twice (2020 & 2023) while Vipers have eight titles and they are the third most successful side in Uganda Premier League only behind SC Villa and KCCA who are on 17 and 13 titles respectively.
The Venoms have also played in the group stages of the Caf Champions League but have never won the Kagame Cup with Villa (3), KCCA (2), Express and Police with one title each the other Ugandan club winners.
Besides the two sides in Group A, Rwanda’s APR and Kenya’s Gor Mahia will battle for top spot.
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