Police Bullets sound war bells ahead of Kampala Queens clash

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  • The FKF Womenโ€™s Premier League champions will take on Ugandaโ€™s Kampala Queens from 4PM in a Group A match.
Police Bullets sound war bells ahead of Kampala Queens clash


Kenya Police Bullets are set to launch their quest for a ticket to this yearโ€™s CAF Womenโ€™s Champions League at the CECAFA Zone Qualifiers that begin Thursday at Nyayo Stadium.

The FKF Womenโ€™s Premier League champions will take on Ugandaโ€™s Kampala Queens from 4PM in a Group A match.

Odemba, who doubles up as the Harambee Starlets tactician, underlined the importance of using the home advantage to gun down Kampala despite being a tough side.

In a press conference on Wednesday, Odemba struck a confident but measured tone as she reflected on her teamโ€™s preparations and expectations.

โ€œWe are grateful because it is always a good thing to play at home, we are glad that for the second time on the stage we are playing with our fans and families around,โ€ said Odemba.

โ€œWe lost narrowly to CBE, but that defeat made us stronger. We learned our lessons, and we can only make it better this time. The team is well prepared for the task because we had six weeks of intense training after the dates of the qualifiers were released. We are ready to face our opponents who qualified from their respective countries and we are going to give our best,โ€

The Highway High School coach however confirmed that three first-team players are nursing injuries and will not be available for today's match.

โ€œSome of our players are nursing injuries after picking knocks and the list consists of three key players who wonโ€™t play the first match. Overall, we are ready. The new additions have brought energy and depth, and they will be crucial for us,โ€ she explained.โ€

Bullets are in group A together with Kampala Queens (Uganda) and Denden FC (Eritrea) while Group B features defending champions Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), alongside Top Girls Academy of Burundi and Rayon Sports WFC of Rwanda.

Group C is headlined by Tanzaniaโ€™s JKT Queens, joined by South Sudanโ€™s Yei Joint Stars and Zanzibarโ€™s JKU Princess.

In her part Bullets captain Annedy Kundu urged Kenyans to turn out in large numbers and support them.

โ€œWe humbly support Kenyans to come and support us just like they did for Harambee Stars. We are representing Kenya and this is not just important to us but to the country also,โ€ Kundu said.

Fans have been promised free entry, with CECAFA Competitions Director Yousuf Mossi urging Kenyans to turn out in large numbers to support womenโ€™s football in the region.

The tournament, which runs until September 11, brings together nine league champions from across the CECAFA zone as they battle for a single coveted ticket to the CAF Womenโ€™s Champions League finals scheduled for November in Egypt.

ยฉCitizen Digital, Kenya

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