Rayon Sport coach reveals what to expect in Kagame Cup final against Gor Mahia

Rayon Sport head coach Francis Haringingo has explained why he is anticipating a lively final match against Kenyan giants Gor Mahia.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two sides are set to lock horns in the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup final set for Friday, 7 August at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, that is expected to produce fireworks.Gor Mahia booked a place in the final after a dramatic 8-7 win in post-match penalty shootouts against Al Hilal Omdurman after they had settled for a 1-1 draw in both regular and extra time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883156##Rayon Sport, on the other hand, bagged a 2-0 win over Jamus, after which Haringingo expressed excitement in booking a second meeting with the Kenyan giants in quick succession.“The final will be entertaining. All of us will be doing our best to win. We were with them in the hotel before their match and wished them luck so that we could meet in the final,” said Haringingo.Role Mariga, Wanyama played in Benni McCarthy's Harambee Stars appointmentGor Mahia graced the Rayon Sport day on Saturday 28 July where the two sides played a friendly match that ended 2-0 in favour of the hosts, a matter that gives Haringingo mixed feelings.“The match will be both a friendly match and rivalry. We invited them to mark our day as friends but in the final, we will be rivals as both of us seek to clinch the title.”TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How new Shabana goalkeeper will shift the club's game modelNonetheless, the experienced tactician is well aware of the magnitude of the match, especially with both teams keen to end their Kagame Cup title drought.“Gor Mahia is a big and good team. It will be a tough match where both teams are hungry for the trophy. They have not won it for 41 years, while we have been waiting for 28 years, which is too long,” he explained.Gor Mahia out to end 41-year Kagame Cup jinx against Rayon SportsThe winners will pocketUSD30,000 (approximately Ksh3.87 million) while a runners-up position is worth USD20,000 (approximately Ksh2.58 million). The winner of the third place plyoff will pocket USD 10,000 (approximately Ksh1.29 million).