Vipers SC has made a significant statement in the CAF Champions League qualifiers with a thrilling 1-0 away victory over African Stars in South Africa.
Defender Hillary Mukunde scored the decisive goal in the 13th minute, thanks to an assist from Abdul Watambala.
This win marks a historic moment for Vipers SC, as it’s their first away victory at this stage in the competition.
The Ugandan side has shown remarkable improvement in their away performances, with this win boosting their confidence and motivation.
Vipers SC now holds a strong position, needing only to avoid defeat in the second leg to secure their place in the final qualification round before the group stages.
The return leg is scheduled for September 27, 2025, at St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende.
Vipers SC has had varying degrees of success in their CAF Champions League campaigns.
Notably, they reached the group phase in the 2022/23 season, where they faced tough opponents like Raja Casablanca, Horoya AC, and Simba SC.
This experience will likely serve them well in their current quest.
During this campaign, they eliminated Olympic de Bangui (Central African Republic) and TP Mazembe (DR Congo) to secure their spot in the group stage.
Vipers SC away performance in the past
In their debut, in 2016 season, they were knocked out in the preliminary round by Enyimba of Nigeria, winning the first leg 1-0 at home but losing 2-0 away.
They didn’t go beyond the same level in their second attempt in 2018/19 Season.
Vipers SC was eliminated by Platinum Stars in the first round, losing 3-2 on aggregate, with the away leg resulting in a loss.
In the 2022/23 season, they lost to Horoya AC 2-0 away in Bamako and drew 1-1 against Raja at home in Kitende.
In 2023/24 Season, Vipers SC lost to Jwaneng Galaxy 2-0 in the away leg, but managed to win 2-1 in the return leg at home.
