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    NEC seek first leg advantage vs. Nairobi United on continental debut

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    By Ismael Kiyonga

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    NEC seek first leg advantage vs. Nairobi United on continental debut

    Saturday September 20, 2025

    Hamz stadium, Nakivubo 7pm

    NEC take on fellow continental debutants Nairobi United in the preliminary round first leg clash on Saturday at Hamz stadium, Nakivubo aiming for victory.

    Hussein Mbalangu’s men come into the game on the back of a 2-0 defeat to SC Villa in the Fufa Super 8 which on the other hand was a good practice game in preparation for the game.

    The hosts will be favourites against their neighbours but they can’t be under looked after they gained promotion to the Sportpesa League and beat giants Gor Mahia to the FKF Cup to earn this slot on the continent.

    “We can’t underrate them because they have a similar path like us,” said Mbalangu.

    “The first goal is to win and the second goal is to eliminate them and go as far as possible in this competition,” he reiterated.

    The Bugolobi based side, earning a continental spot by finishing second in the premier league after Vipers clinched double will hope experienced heads in Muzamir Mutyaba, Siraje Sentamu, Benjamin Ochan, Paul Mucureezi, Mustafa Kiiza and Ibrahim Kiyemba who have previously played on the continent carry the team.

    NEC Probable XI

    Ssebwalunyo (GK), Atendele, Kiiza, Bbuule, Okao, Sentamu, Sseremba, Mutyaba, Mucureezi, Rwothomio and Media.

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