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Vipers Sports Club face Jwaneng Galaxy from Botswana in the CAF Champions League first round.
Here is everything you need to know about Vipers' opponents ahead of the first round slated for August 18th, 19th or 20th in Botswana and the second leg at home at the St Mary's Stadium, Kitende, on one of the August 25th, 26th or 27th.
History
Jwaneng Galaxy's history origin dates back to 2015. For perspective, that was only eight years ago. The club was formed in Jwaneng town after unifying two local clubs; Jwaneng Comets and the Debswana Youngsters.
Following the merger between the two local rivals, Jwaneng Galaxy, better known as Galaxy, earned promotion to the top-flight league, the Botswana Premier League, in the same year.
Continental newbies
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Like Uganda champions, Galaxy qualified for the African Champions League group stages for the first time in 2021–22.
Pitted in Group C against ES Tunis, El Sahel and CR Belouizad, Galaxy lost five games and earned only one draw as they finished bottom of the group with one point.
Miguel da Costa
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Former Vipers Sports Club head coach Miguel da Costa was appointed Jwaneng Galaxy head coach on a three-year deal after leaving Vipers in 2018. However, he had a short spell with Galaxy.
Miguel Da Costa guided Vipers Sports Club to triumph in the 2017-2018 Uganda Premier League trophy.
However, at Galaxy, he was shown exit for failing to lead the club to the CAF Champions League.
Diamond Mines
According to the Guardian Sun, Jwaneng Galaxy is supported by the Debswana diamond mining companies located in the town of Jwaneng.
"Debswana Managing Director Balisi Bonyongo, General Managers of Jwaneng and Orapa mines Milton Albert and Bakani Motlhabani concur on one fact.
Debswana has supported these teams in line with their commitment to leave a lasting diamond legacy in the country with emphasis on the areas in which their mines are located," Guardian Sun reported.
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