CAFCL: Power Dynamos to miss two key players against Vipers SC – Mutapa

Zambia Super League champions Power Dynamos will return to continental action this Sunday as they take on Ugandan Premier League giants Vipers SC in the CAF Champions League second-round, first leg at the St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende, Kampala, on Sunday.

Dynamos coach Osward Mutapa, believes the team is fully aware of the challenge ahead but is equally determined to get a result away from home. Mutapa remained confident in the depth of his squad, but confirmed Dominic Chanda will miss the game due to suspension, while Lawrence Mulenga is out through illness.

Mutapa explains changes in Dynamos squad

“Changes will be there. We have no Dominic Chanda in the team—he got a red card in Abidjan. We equally have no Lawrence Mulenga, who is unwell, so those will be some of the changes that we make,” Mutapa said.

“The confidence should be there, but the game against ASEC is water under the bridge. We have to give Vipers the respect they deserve but also focus on getting a result. If we get a result in Uganda, then we’ll be talking of progressing to the next round.”

In an earlier interview, Mutapa said what to anticipate in Uganda: “We anticipate a tough game. This is a team that has been doing well at home, but of course, we are equally a determined side that needs a result. We need to go and get a positive result—play the first half there, then come and finish the job.

“I think we know a lot—nowadays, in football, you don’t just go there without knowing your opponents. Of course, we have something we know about them. They’re a good side, but in each and every game that you play, the game starts at 50/50.”

The game will be played on Sunday, with the return leg slated for Friday, October 24, 2025 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.