Gor Mahia have been eliminated from the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League by Egyptian giants Al Ahly. The record FKF Premier League champions were knocked out of the competition at the second preliminary round on a 6-0 aggregate, following a 3-0 defeat in the second leg played at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday night. Gor Mahia brought back Gad Mathews, Samuel Kapen and Shariff Musa as the three changes from the squad that took the field in Nairobi last weekend. The Red Eagles, meanwhile, made no changes to their starting lineup as Marcel Koller aimed to comfortably seal a place…
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Gor Mahia head coach Leonardo Neiva has expressed his frustration at the tough draw his team faced in the CAF Champions League preliminaries, going up against the reigning champions, Al Ahly of Egypt. Despite the challenging task, Neiva remains determined to pull off a surprise result and overturn the 3-0 defeat suffered in the first leg in Nairobi. Speaking ahead of the return leg in Cairo, set for Saturday, Neiva highlighted the uneven playing field when lower-ranked teams like Gor Mahia are paired with African football giants like Al Ahly. “On paper, I think it was unfair pairing us with…
Gad Mathews and Jerome Bryson Wangai have been included in the 22-man traveling squad that departed for Cairo for their second preliminary CAF Champions League return leg against Al Ahly on Thursday morning. The FKF Premier League defending champions were handed a heavy defeat by the so-called “Real Madrid of Africa” in the first leg on Sunday afternoon at the Nyayo National Stadium. A goal by Rami Rabia and a brace by South Africa international Percy Tau on either side of halftime was all that the Egyptian club required ahead of the second leg at home The second leg will…
Gor Mahia coach Leonardo Martin Neiva has expressed disappointment over his team’s defensive lapses in their 3-0 defeat to Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. Despite a spirited performance, Gor Mahia’s defense was undone by individual errors, allowing Al Ahly to capitalize and take a commanding lead heading into the return leg. Al Ahly, known for their vast continental experience, punished Gor Mahia through a goal from Ramy Rabia and a brace from Percy Tau. However, it was Gor Mahia’s defensive mistakes that ultimately proved costly. Neiva,…
Gor Mahia suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat at the hands of record Egyptian champions Al Ahly in their CAF Champions League second preliminary round first-leg match played at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday. K’Ogalo were second-best throughout the match which ended with their opponents placing one foot in the group stages and moving closer to their goal of defending the title. The two African football giants started the match brightly – launching attacks as they searched for an early goal. The Red Devils took the lead in the 14th minute courtesy of an easy tap-in by Rami Rabia after goalkeeper…