KIU Return to Action Against Nkumba on Wednesday

By Isaac Akugizibwe

Kampala International University (KIU) will return to action this Wednesday, 11th November 2026, when they take on Nkumba University in their second Group B fixture of the 2026-27 Pepsi University Football League. Team captain Emmanuel Okiror says the encounter is a must-win.

The Giraffes will be seeking their first victory of the campaign after opening their season with a goalless draw against ISBAT University at the Yes Centre in Nsambya last Wednesday. Wednesday’s match will be played at Hamz Stadium in Nakivubo, with kick-off at 3:00 p.m.

KIU will, however, have a timely boost with the return of attacking midfielder Isaac Musasizi and defender Mark Emmanuel Odongo, who missed the opening fixture through injuries. Captain Okiror believes their return will strengthen the team’s chances of securing maximum points against the former league champions.

“The two are first-team players. We missed them greatly in the opening game, which is why their return gives us hope of victory in tomorrow’s game,” Okiror said.

He added that the team has intensified its preparations and remains determined to collect all three points.

“We have been training well and with absolute intensity. We shall do our best to win tomorrow’s game,” he said.

The fixture presents an important early test for the Giraffes, who are competing in a demanding Group B Western Region alongside Nkumba, Makerere University, Muteesa I Royal University, Bishop Stuart University, Mountains of the Moon University, Kabale University, St. Lawrence University, ISBAT University, Bugema University and the International University of East Africa.

Nkumba, an established side in university football and a former Pepsi University Football League champion, will provide a stern test as both institutions seek to strengthen their campaigns. The two universities last met in the 2012 season, when both of their encounters ended in a tie.

For KIU, Wednesday’s fixture is a chance to turn their opening-day point into a win and build momentum in their pursuit of a place in the quarterfinals.