AFC Leopards are sounding uneasy ahead of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL)2022-23 season kick-off set for next week.Without giving much detail, Ingwe chairman Dan Shikanda told Mozzart Sport that the squad they currently have needs beefing up.”I’ve seen the fixtures (FKFPL), but I’m being told that the squad needs strengthening, so I’m a bit worried.”The club is unable to sign new players, but can promote from their youth structure due to a prevailing FIFA transfer ban. This situation has also affected their arch rivals Gor Mahia, even though their ban is ending in January 2023.In the fixtures released on Friday, the 12-time Kenyan champions will travel to Ulinzi Stars for their opener booked at the newly built Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday, November 19.Ingwe will then host Vihiga Bullets at the Nyayo National Stadium for their second outing before wrapping up their first three games against defending champions Tusker FC at the Kasarani Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_6810134##AFC Leopards lost 2-1 to Vapor FC in a friendly played on 9th Wednesday at Hope Centre , Kawangware. David Kingatua was the thorn in Ingwe’s face as he scored twice while South Sudan International Saad Musa got Ingwe’s consolation from the penalty spot.On 5th November AFC Leopards narrowly edged out KCB 1-0 courtesy of Brian Wanyama’s solitary strike. Ligi Kuu Tanzania, hype or real development?The coach Patrick Aussems’ side are on a 24-year long league drought with fans who were born before 1998 still waiting to see Leopards hoist the coveted title.Aussems has made it known that the club should professionalize and have facilities such as their own training ground to roar back and reclaim their lost glory.AFC Leopards upcoming fixturesUlinzi Stars vs AFC Leopards – Saturday 19 November – Ulinzi Sports ComplexAFC Leopards vs Vihiga Bullets – Sunday 27 November – Nyayo National Stadium Tusker vs AFC Leopards – Sunday 4 December – Kasarani Sofapaka vs AFC Leopards – Saturday 10 Dec – Nyayo National Stadium
