CAF CC: AS Kigali-KCCA Match Cancelled, Kasasiro Boys Via Boardroom Decision Lost 2-0

Confederation of African Football,  the body that governs football in Africa has canceled the CAF Confederation game between AS Kigali and KCCA FC, visitors’ side hit by massive COVID-19 positive cases.

This was confirmed on Wednesday 23rd December in a letter written to KCCA Football Club.

KCCA FC did not have the recommended number of players to have the game take place.

This is because the a number of players tested positive of COVID 19 and could not travel to Kigali Rwanda.

Among the players who tested positive for COVID-19 include, Captain and a goalkeeper, Charles Lukwago, and other two goalkeepers.

According to CAF AFCON organizing committee which is also in line with the FIFA laws of the game, each match must be played if the team has at least 11 players including (GOAL KEEPER) + 4 substitutes.

According to COVID 19 regulations, if a team does not have the minimum number of players (11 players including goal keeper) + 4 substitutes to play a match the team will be considered to have lost the match 2-0.

In exceptional circumstances the organizing committee will be consulted for a final decision concerning the match.

KCCA FC was to play AS Kigali on Wednesday 23rd December 2020 in Kigali Rwanda.

The decision means AS Kigali have the first leg advantage with a 2-0 score, this means at home, Mike Mutebi coached side need to win the return leg by a difference of three goals if they are to make it to another stage.

The return leg will be played on 6th January 2021 at MTN Omondi Stadium Lugogo.