Express set to play Sudan giants El Merriekh and El Hilal

By James Bakama                                                                                                                   

Tomorrow 
El Merriekh v Express FC

Express Football Club’s thirst for excellence is not about to be quenched.

The Bell Uganda Super League champions will have build-up friendlies in Sudan and Tanzania for the forthcoming season.

Express will start off the Khartoum visit with a match against Sudanese giants El Merriekh tomorrow before taking on El Hilal on Tuesday.

The Red Eagles in a contingent of 22 players and four officials arrived in Sudan on Friday night. Both Khartoum matches kick-off at 8pm. Express have also lined up matches against Tanzanian giants Simba.

“Besides exposure ahead of the 2012-13 season, we are also marketing our players. We shall have more such friendless to strengthen ourselves,” explained Express official Kavuma Kabenge.

Express have lately had build-up matches in Sudan, Tanzania and the Far East.