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Bandari FC captain Andrew Juma has exuded confidence in his team’s ability to hand league newbies 3K FC their first loss in the top tier.The two sides will lock horns in a FKF Premier League match scheduled for Monday, 19 October at the KPA Sports Club, Mbaraki.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBoth sides head into the match chasing their first wins of the season, 3K having held Mara Sugar to a 2-2 draw while The Dockers frustrated AFC Leopards to a goalless draw.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Juma explained why he believes Bandari are favourites to secure maximum points in the Monday afternoon clash.“Against AFC Leopards, we count it as an advantage gained because they were the better team. Nonetheless, having earned a point away, we will be going for maximum points at home against 3K,” said Juma.Should Kenyan football adopt popular Tanzanian clubs trend to attract more fans?The former Gor Mahia defender went ahead to acknowledge that Bandari were not at their best in their matc..

Paris Saint-Germain are finally shifting through the gears, and Luis Enrique has a clear message for his superstars: reputations count for nothing when it comes to earning a place in his starting XI.PSG made a sluggish start to the season after several players returned from the World Cup, going three games without a win – two draws and a 2-1 home defeat to Monaco. But the champions are gathering momentum, sitting sixth in Ligue 1 while putting together a run of three consecutive league victories.##LINKED_NEWS_69898##Their latest statement came in Europe, where Manchester City were beaten 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium after PSG raced into a 3-0 half-time lead. Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Vitinha and company turned on the style, underlining the depth of Enrique’s formidable squad.The Parisians travel to Strasbourg on Saturday at 5.15 pm before turning their attention to a heavyweight Champions League clash with Barcelona at the Parc des Princes three days later. The Catalans arrive in outs..

Gor Mahia defender Potiphar Odhiambo has described the pressure of playing for the record Kenyan Premier League champions as a privilege, insisting it is motivating him to work harder as he fights to secure a regular place in the team.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe experienced centre-back made his debut for K’Ogalo on Tuesday, 13 October when they opened their 2026-2027 FKF Premier League title defence with a 4-2 victory over Murang’a Seal at Nyayo National Stadium.Odhiambo was paired with Frank Odhiambo in central defence, stepping into the starting line-up following the alleged suspension of Mike Kibwage and Sylvester Owino’s absence through injury.##NAJAVA_MECA_110036895##Speaking to Mozzart Sport, the 2020-2021 National Super League (NSL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) acknowledged the expectations that come with representing Gor Mahia but said he was determined to use them as motivation.“Pressure is a privilege. Gor Mahia is a big club in Kenya, and you must be ready ..

Strasbourg host reigning five-time Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Meinau on Saturday, looking to maintain their unbeaten home record this season. Le Racing enter matchday seven on the heels of a 2-1 defeat at Nice, leaving Hugo Oliveira’s side winless in three league encounters.However, Strasbourg have proved resilient on home soil, remaining undefeated in their last three domestic matches in front of their fans and taking points in two of their last three league meetings against Les Parisiens.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsParis Saint-Germain appear to be finding their stride after a sluggish opening to the campaign, winning five consecutive matches across all competitions.##NAJAVA_MECA_10036883##Luis Enrique’s side arrive full of momentum after a commanding 4-2 midweek Champions League triumph over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Although sitting sixth in Ligue 1 – their lowest position at this stage since 2011—PSG are undefeated away from hom..

Inter’s excellent results in recent years, putting aside their Champions League performances under Cristian Chivu, two consecutive years of positive financial results, progress towards obtaining the final permits for the construction of a new stadium, and a squad valued at close to 900 million euros have made the Italian champions highly attractive to investors from the Persian Gulf. More specifically, they have caught the eye of a close relative of Qatar’s ruler and the former prime minister of the Gulf monarchy, Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, better known by the initials HBJ.##LINKED_NEWS_69889##Qatar’s ruling family has expressed interest in acquiring a stake in Inter’s ownership structure and subsequently taking over the club. HBJ has practically relocated to Milan in recent times, given Doha’s extensive range of investments, spanning healthcare and the property market. Last April, they purchased a building on the central Via Monte Napoleone for more than one billion euros, w..

After a protracted delay occasioned by court battles, the long-awaited 2026/27 FKF Premier League season finally kicked off on Saturday, 10 October, with match week one lasting till Wednesday, 14 October, across various counties.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe league was initially scheduled to commence on 22 August, but a dispute involving the promotion/relegation criteria was the subject of legal battles that ended with a playoff match between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United.While each team has only played one of their 34 matches, the journey of winning the league as well as the relegation battle involves every single match.Tens of millions FKF will receive from CAF’s annual fundingA point gained or points dropped on match week one will have the same impact as those in match week 34.Mozzart Sport provided comprehensive coverage of all the matches and, in the first of what would be a 34-match-week series, highlights six valuable takeaways from the season opener.Let..

Apart from setting a new all-time record for a single matchday, with 78 goals scored across 18 games, the second Champions League round produced arguably the biggest surprise of the campaign so far, as Norwegian minnows Viking held mighty Bayern Munich to a 3-3 draw.And who knows what would have happened if Michael Olise hadn’t been sent off in the 73rd minute, with the Bavarians leading 3-2, receiving two bookings within seconds – the first for a foul and the second for throwing the ball into the face of the home team’s captain, Zlatko Tripic.##LINKED_NEWS_69884##After the match, the German giants were furious, accusing their opponents of provocation and time-wasting, but Viking’s No. 10 didn’t seem particularly bothered by those remarks.03.30: (3.45) Estudiantes (3.15) Flamengo (2.25)However, someone else in the Norwegian side’s ranks apparently took issue with them – midfielder Kristoffer Askildsen, who did not shy away from taking a dig at Olise.”When he threw the ball, I thought t..

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) will benefit from increased annual funding from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the continental governing body announced a 33 per cent increase in allocations to its 54 member associations.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe announced that each member association will now receive up to USD 700,000 (approximately Ksh 90.5 million) annually, up from the previous allocation of USD 525,000 (about Ksh 67.9 million).##NAJAVA_MECA_10027950##The increase provides additional financial support to FKF as it seeks to develop football in Kenya, with the funds intended to support youth and women’s football, strengthen administrative structures, improve governance and establish sustainable development programmes.CAF has progressively increased funding to its member associations under Motsepe’s leadership. In 2021, each association received USD 200,000 annually.Kenya U17 coach issues recommendations to FKF after..

AFC Leopards tactician Fred Ambani has listed the positive lessons drawn from their barren draw against Bandari in their season opener.The two sides locked horns in a FKF Premier League match on Wednesday, 14 October at the Police Sacco Stadium with both firing blanks up to the final whistle.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWith Leopards chasing the elusive league title, the result left their fans, who had filled the stadium frustrated.While Ambani was also visibly frustrated at full time, he chose to focus on the positives from the high octane clash as expressed in his post match press conference.“We wasted a lot of goalscoring opportunities. However, it is better to fail to score than failing to create them at all. At least, creating means we are a step away from scoring,” said Ambani.Is Eto’o being groomed to succeed Motsepe?The former Wazito FC head coach also explained the reasons for starting two central defensive midfielders (CDM) in Musa Oundo and Taddeo Lwangu as op..

Manchester City will undoubtedly face punishment by the FA and Premier League for financial breaches, but tonight, they got a taste of what punishment on the pitch really looks like – all thanks to the merciless Paris Saint-Germain, who showed Enzo Maresca’s men how reigning back-to-back Champions League winners can torment their opponents.Just 32 minutes into the game, the Parisians were already 3-0 up. A two-minute blitz from Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele, who struck in the 13th and 15th minutes respectively, followed by Vitinha’s goal, had put the game beyond City’s reach before the half-hour mark had even passed.##LINKED_NEWS_69881##After the break, the Cityzens woke up, Maresca’s subs improved things, but the only thing they managed to do was avoid an unprecedented disaster. Erling Haaland scored a brace, becoming the club’s all-time leading scorer in the Champions League – which will probably be the only reason why the Norwegian and City fans would remember this match – while G..