Kenyan all time champions and CAF Confederation Cup representatives Gor Mahia are breathing a sigh of relief after the CAF cleared Nyayo National Stadium to host their returning leg match against Otoho d’Oyo of Congo on December 5th 2021.
The stadium had been banned earlier by football governing body CAF for not meeting international standards, leaving only one option for Gor Mahia, to arrange the return leg match outside the country.
Caf on Wednesday replied to Gor Mahia’s letter requesting for an extended approval use of Nyayo National Stadium for its home tie against the Congolese side.
However, the continental body stated that Gor will have to play their group matches in another facility if they get past the second round stage.
“Caf has given us the green-light to use the Nyayo National Stadium for our game against AS Otoho d’Oyo, but have insisted that we get another venue if we qualify for the group stages which kick off in February if the stadium remains in its current state,” Gor Mahia Sporting Director Lordvick Aduda said.
K’ogalo opponent, AS Otoho d’Oyo dropped from the Champions League after a 4-2 aggregate defeat to Angolan side Petro de Luanda in the first round.