Preview: URA Hosts Gaddafi in Crucial CAF Confederation Cup Clash

LUGUZI, Uganda (Interstat) — A pivotal CAF Confederation Cup group stage match sees Uganda’s URA FC host Libya’s Al-Gaddafi SC at Mehta Stadium on Sunday.

The fixture, part of the UGA Premier League’s Week 30 contribution to the continental tournament, carries significant weight for both clubs’ knockout round aspirations. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. local time.

The home side, URA, enters following a prolonged break from competitive play. Their last recorded result was a 1-0 domestic league defeat to NEC on May 24, 2025. Their form remains a question mark after the extended layoff.

Al-Gaddafi, the visiting Libyan outfit, has more recent match sharpness, having played to a 2-1 home loss against Kitara on March 17, 2025. The team will look to translate that comparative readiness into a positive result on the road.

Projections for the contest present a stark contradiction. Interstat’s ELO rating system heavily favors the hosts, giving URA an 88.20 percent probability of victory. However, the same organization’s game simulator predicts a narrow 1-0 win for the visitors, Al-Gaddafi.

The match is the first of a home-and-away set between the clubs in the group stage. They are scheduled to meet again in Libya later in the tournament.

For URA, the congested fixture calendar presents an immediate logistical challenge. The club is also slated to play a domestic league match against SC Villa on the same Sunday, February 8, 2026, highlighting a severe scheduling conflict that will likely force a postponement of one of the games.

Sunday’s encounter promises a tense tactical battle, with URA seeking to leverage home advantage after a long hiatus and Al-Gaddafi aiming to capitalize on any rustiness to steal a vital away result.