UEFA club competitions kicked off this week, with the Champions League qualifiers starting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
But for Ugandan fans, the real excitement comes on Thursday, July 11, when two national stars—John Paul Dembe and Rogers Mato—step onto the European stage.
John Paul Dembe will be in action for Swedish side BK Häcken on Thursday, July 11, at 9:15 PM Ugandan time.
Häcken travel to Slovakia to face Spartak Trnava in the first round of Europa League qualifiers. Dembe heads into the match in red-hot form, having scored twice in Häcken’s last league game.
The Swedish club qualified for the Europa League after winning the 2024–25 Swedish Cup.
Meanwhile, Rogers Mato is set to feature for North Macedonian side FK Vardar as they host San Marino’s La Fiorita in their opening round tie. Vardar earned their spot in the competition by lifting the North Macedonian Cup.
Ugandan fans will be watching closely as both players aim to make their mark in Europe’s competitive club football scene.
