Vipers braced for most difficult game against Gor Mahia – Lavagne

Monday July 27, 2026

• Pele stadium, Kigali 4pm [EAT]

Denis Lavagne still maintains that Vipers’ main target is the start of the season in Uganda when his side face Kitara in the Fufa Super Cup on August 23 but remain braced for Gor Mahia clash.

The Cecafa Kagame Cup Group A clash at Pele stadium, Kigali pits two sides who won their opening two matches and a win could secure them a place in the semi-final.

Vipers saw off Djibouti’s Garde Republicaine 3-0 while Gor Mahia humiliated hosts APR 5-0 in their first game.

Lavagne expects a difficult game against the Kenyan giants who will be slight favourites in the tie.

“We are not yet 100-percent but we are here to continue with progress,” started Lavagne.

“We have a difficult game tomorrow (Monday) because Gor Mahia is a good team and won the first game so it is good test for our players.

“But I think the players want to show progress and I expect a better game than the first because despite victory, we didn’t play so well especially after the first half yet I want consistent.

“The target for me remains the August 23 Fufa Super Cup game in Uganda but we hope to win tomorrow and progress to the semi-final.”

K’Ogalo were ruthless against APR and Lavagne says this is the most difficult game in the group.

“We have to work hard and improve many things. Gor Mahia is the most difficult in the group but the players are motivated and we shall do all it takes to win.”

With APR likely to overcome Garde Republicaine in the later game, both Gor Mahia and Vipers need victory to enlighten chances of reaching the last four.

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