Al Ahly recovers from a goal down to out-smart Kitara

Kitara players during warm up prior to first leg against Al Ahly at Hoima City Stadium | Credit: John Batanudde

2026 CAF Confederation Cup (Round 2, 1st Leg):

Kitara (Uganda) 1-2 Al Ahly (Egypt)

Egyptian giants Al Ahly Sports Club beat Uganda’s Kitara 2-1 during the opening leg of second round duel in the CAF Confederation Cup at the Hoima City Stadium on Saturday, 17th October 2026.

Gadaffi Wahab shocked the visitors with a typical poachers’ strike on the half hour mark as the Royals established a 1-0 lead by the mandatory half-way break under wet conditions after the afternoon down-pour.

Omar Elsael and Ahmed Mostafa (penalty) replied for Al Ahly in the second half to boss the opening leg

Gadaffi tapped home from close range off a teasing delivery from winger Martin Kizza after 30 minutes as Kitara took the lead to send the reasonable number of fans in the stands ecstatic.

Elsael brought the game level with a superb finish inside the goal area on 66 minutes through the legs of goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa.

Al Ahly sealed the come back with a well struck penalty by Mostafa with 8 minutes left on the clock.

The return leg will be played next weekend in Cairo city.