FKF Premier League outfit Kakamega Homeboyz have landed an invite to play Ugandan Premier League side KCCA FC in a pre-season friendly at Phillip Omondi Stadium on August 3.

According to the invitation seen by People Sports and signed by KCCA CEO Anisha Muhoozi, the Ugandan giants will use the friendly against Abana Baingo to parade their new signings, full squad, and technical bench ahead of the new season.

“Greetings from KCCA and congratulations for winning the Mozzart Bet FKF Cup thus making it to the Caf Confederation Cup competition,” read part of the letter from KCCA titled ‘invitation for a friendly game’ and sent to Homeboyz chairman Cleophas Shimanyula.

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The letter added: “KCCA desires to have a season-opening event where it showcases its 2023-23 squad and technical team to the public on August 3 ahead of the pre-season games to be played in August and alongside the event we desire to have an international friendly with Kakamega Homeboyz on the said date as a precursor to the pre-season matches and Caf Confederation Cup competition.

“We will be delighted to host you and we look forward to your positive consideration.”

When reached for comment, Homeboyz boss Shimanyula confirmed having received the invitation and further said they will honour the friendly as they step up their preparations for the Caf assignment and return to league action.

“It is true we have been invited by KCCA for a pre-season friendly and I can confirm we will send a contingent of 30 players and officials for the trip as we embark on preparations to start our first journey in the Caf competition,” said Shimanyula, adding: “We are also in negotiations to play Azam FC, in Tanzania, they have also approached us for a friendly, so our plans are to play KCCA first and then proceed to Dar es Salaam for the friendly at Chamazi Complex.”

Homeboyz will be taking part in the Caf competition for the first time, having defeated Tusker 1-0 in the final to win the FKF Cup.