Rwanda National Police

The Ugandan national football league champions, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) FC will arrive in the country on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s friendly tie with Police FC at Nyamirambo regional stadium.

 Police FC secretary general, Chief Supt. Jean Nepo Mbonyumuvunyi said the friendly, one of many others to be played before the kick off of this year’s national league, is meant to check on the players’ coordination on the pitch following the massive recruitment of new players.

“These friendlies are meant to strengthen the squad,” CSP Mbonyumuvunyi said.

The Sunday’s tie will be free entry to students and Rwf1, 000 and Rwf500 in VIP and other parts of the stadium, respectively.

He added: “We are still negotiating with other big clubs in the region including those in DRC, Tanzania and Uganda, to set other friendlies to be more prepared for the next season. Our target is to win the 2013/14 national football league.”

 “We want to entertain our fans and Rwandans in general after a long time of no competitive club games in the country. This is a people’s club and a way of being closer to those we serve,” he explained.

The Sam Ssimbwa’s side made seven new signings this season.

They are Jean Paul Mutabazi from AS Muhanga, Djabil Mutarambirwa (Kiyovu Sport) and Emmanuel Crespo Sebanani (Mukura).
 
Others are Donatien Jojori Tuyizere (Rayon Sport), Pacifique Mugwaneza (Gicumbi FC) and Gibson Atuheire from Uganda’s side, URA.
 
The head coach, Sam Ssimbwa said: “We are not taking these friendlies lightly. To us, these are big games to help us test our strength. Our goal is to take next season’s trophy after two consecutive years as first run-ups, and it starts with winning these friendlies.”