After a two-month delay occasioned by wrangles and court cases, the FKF Premier League (FKFPL) is set to finally kick off today, Saturday, 10 October, with two matches lined up.Shabana will face Posta Rangers, as Mozzart Bet-sponsored APS Bomet take on Mathare United in the season-opener.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe league was initially set to begin on Saturday, 22 August, but a dispute arising from the format of relegation and promotion ended up in court.FKF had insisted on the direct relegation of three teams and promotion of an equal number from the National Super League (NSL) as per the 2025 regulations, a decision Kariobangi Sharks, who finished 16th on the log last season, vehemently opposed.In the end, a mediation led to playoffs, which were eventually won by Mombasa United after a controversial second leg, paving the way for the league to kick off.Mombasa United promoted to FKF Premier LeaguePosta Rangers vs ShabanaShabana fans will have an opportunity to cheer on their team for the first time this season as they travel away to Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga, to play Posta Rangers from 1615 hrs.The Glamour Boys have set their eyes on the league title this season, and will be keen to begin that campaign on a front foot with a win against Posta Rangers.Last season, Shabana had a relatively good season, and were in the title race until the last seven games, when a series of bad results, occasioned by change in management, saw them fall on the wayside, finishing fifth on the league table with 52 points, 17 shy of champions Gor Mahia.Having been one of the most active teams in the transfer market, Shabana will be hoping that the delayed season kickoff gives them the opportunity to gel as a team, and have a good start.Shabana head coach sets sight on lifting maiden league titleSpeaking ahead of the match, head coach Fathi Ahmed, who will be taking charge of his first match after joining the team in off-season, exuded confidence in bagging his first win.“We want to start the league well and by getting three points. We want to show the results of our pre-season," he said. "Because of the delayed season, even the new players who joined us late are now okay, and have integrated well with the team, and are ready to start any match.There are no easy games in the league. We respect Posta so much, and therefore will approach the match with the seriousness it deserves, and hopefully get maximum points."##NAJAVA_MECA_10017184##Posta Rangers, on the other hand, will be out to rectify the mistakes of last season that saw them escape relegation by a whisker, after finishing 15th in the league table.After coming on in the last few games of last season, head coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno has benefitted from a prolonged pre-season, where he instilled his philosophy and style of play.The work will find its first test in the name of Shabana, in what is expected to be a high-octane clash.Last season, Posta won the first leg of the clash, with Shabana revenging in the second leg, while in their last five meetings, each team has won twice, with the other match ending in a draw.Charlton manager gives encouraging recovery update on injured Harambee Stars defenderMathare United vs APS BometAt the Police Sacco Stadium, Mathare United will play host to APS Bomet in a highly-anticipated match scheduled for 1400 hrs.The Slum Boys, who finished 14th on the log last season, will be out to target a perfect start to the season by securing a win against APS Bomet.The match will also provide head coach David Ouma, who made a return to the club, an opportunity to assess his team in a competitive fixture.Former Tusker defender debuts as Tanzanian side bag first win of seasonAPS Bomet, on the other hand, produced a remarkable run in the last 11 matches of last season, where they were unbeaten in a run that included seven consecutive wins, to finish 10th on the league table, and avoid what initially looked like an imminent return to the NSL.Coach Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo will be hoping that his team picks from where they left last season, and avoid any dalliance with the relegation zone.The law enforcers will be encouraged by the fact that they picked four points from the 2008 champions last season.
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