NEC FC search to take care of an ideal begin as Lugazi visits (Photograph by NEC FC Media)

David GOMBE

NEC FC and Lugazi FC will search to take care of their good begin to the 2026/27 Uganda Premier League marketing campaign when the 2 sides face off on Tuesday on the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

Badru Kaddu’s NEC FC started their season with a powerful 2-0 win over KCCA FC within the Lugogo derby final Saturday, whereas Lugazi overcame newcomers Kigezi HomeBoyz 2-1 on the identical day.

Kind Information

Lugazi’s win over the debutants was impressed by former NEC ahead Cromwell Rwothomio and defender Livingstone Mulondo, who each discovered the web.

The pinnacle-to-head document, nevertheless, favours the hosts. NEC has managed three wins within the earlier 4 conferences in opposition to Lugazi FC.

Crew Information

Kaddu’s aspect will probably be with out midfielder Muhammad Senoga Kagawa by means of damage, ahead Fahad Bayo remains to be recovering from a muscle pressure.

Defender Ibrahim Musa will even miss the fixture after sustaining a knee damage involving a partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).

The guests are with out their greatest participant for final season Abdul Kalanzi as a result of damage.

What The Coaches Say

Badru Kaddu (NEC FC Head Coach):

“Now we have ready our boys effectively. We carried out effectively, scored two objectives and didn’t concede and we will entrust the lads with the identical accountability. Lugazi, identical to us are a Premier League workforce and so we will’t underrate them. However I belief now we have a workforce that may beat anybody.”

Abbey Kikomeko (Lugazi Head Coach):

“The preparations we had throughout low season gave us an excellent begin and we will strategy the sport in opposition to NEC in the identical method as we did within the 2-1 win over Kigezi HomeBoyz. NEC is a troublesome workforce and could have house benefit however we will go there and combat for 3 factors.”

Match Day 2 Fixtures Abstract

Tuesday, September 02, 2026

– Entebbe UPPC vs UPDF – Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo – 4PM
– NEC FC vs Lugazi FC – MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo – 4PM

Wednesday, September 03, 2026

– Blacks Energy vs Police FC – Hoima Metropolis Stadium – 4PM
– Ntugasaze FC vs Maroons FC – Police Area, Kamwokya – 4PM

Thursday, September 04, 2026

– Categorical FC vs KCCA FC – Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo – 8PM
– URA FC vs SC Villa – Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo – 8PM