Al Merrikh SC have withdrawn from the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, which can be held in Kigali from July 24 to August 7.
The Sudanese membership introduced its choice on Thursday, opting as an alternative to concentrate on preparations for the 2026/27 season, throughout which it can compete within the CAF Champions League.
In keeping with the membership, the withdrawal adopted a advice from the senior group's technical workers, who requested a devoted pre-season coaching camp to raised put together the squad for the calls for of the upcoming marketing campaign.
“Al Merrikh SC has confirmed its withdrawal from the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup after the senior group's teaching workers requested a specialised coaching camp to arrange for the brand new season,” the membership mentioned in a press release.
“Following an evaluation of the group's wants, administration determined {that a} targeted coaching programme would offer the very best preparation for each home and continental competitions.”
The group will nonetheless journey to Kigali, the place it can regroup and start its pre-season preparations, together with a sequence of pleasant matches, as a part of its build-up to the CAF Champions League and home league marketing campaign.
Kenya's Tusker FC are anticipated to interchange Al Merrikh and full the 12-team lineup forward of Friday's event attract Kigali.
Sudan will nonetheless be represented by Al Hilal SC, final season's runners-up.
The opposite confirmed contributors are Vipers SC (Uganda), Simba SC (Tanzania), Gor Mahia FC (Kenya), Mogadishu Metropolis FC (Somalia), Jamus SC (South Sudan), FC Garde Républicaine (Djibouti), KVZ FC (Zanzibar), and hosts APR FC and Rayon Sports activities of Rwanda.
