Kampala — Uganda Super League champions URA and Kakungulu Cup winners SC Villa's coaches believe taking full home advantage will be key if they are to advance in continental football.
URA play Zambian league holders Zanaco in the Orange Caf Champions League first round while 16-time kings Villa face El Khartoum in the Confederations Cup according to fixtures released by Caf.
Should they progress, URA will meet Côte d'Ivoire kings Asec Mimosas. The champions have previously represented Uganda twice in 2007 and 2008, eliminated on both occasions in the preliminary round, the most recent at the hands of another Zambian side Zesco.
"Zambia qualifying for the African Cup shows Zanaco are a strong team. But they've also been eliminated from Cecafa. So, we can match them," said URA coach Moses Basena from Tanzania where his team is playing build-up games against giants Simba and Young Africans.
Although Villa have played Sudanese sides before, El Khartoum will be a new side altogether for the blues. "Sudanese are known for speed. We'll have to close down spaces at home if we're to progress," said Villa coach Sula Kato.
Source:allafrica.com/
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