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Forty-one years after lifting their last CECAFA Kagame Cup title, Gor Mahia have another opportunity to reclaim regional supremacy when they face Rwandan giants Rayon Sports in the 2026 final at Amahoro Stadium on Friday, 7 August evening.The eagerly anticipated showdown brings together two of East Africa’s most successful clubs, each chasing the end of a lengthy wait for regional glory. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9883847##Gor Mahia are targeting a fourth Kagame Cup title and their first since 1985, while Rayon Sports are seeking a second crown and their first in 28 years.The final marks Gor Mahia’s return to the championship match for the first time since their triumphant 1985 campaign, highlighting the progress made by Charles Akonnor’s side during the tournament.K’Ogalo booked their place in the final after navigating a demanding route against some of the region’s strongest opponents. They opened their campaign with an emphatic 5-0 victory over APR before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Ugandan..

KCB Rugby head coach Andrew Amonde has admitted that managing one of the most talent-packed squads in Kenyan rugby comes with immense pressure. The tactician noted that the expectations surrounding the Bankers have only grown with the arrival of several Kenya Sevens stars.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878552##KCB have earned comparisons to the national sevens side, Shujaa, after assembling a squad featuring some of the country’s biggest names, including Vincent Onyala, Festus Shiasi, Samuel Asati, George Ooro and new signing Nygel Amaitsa.Amonde, who also doubles up as the strength and conditioning coach for Shujaa.He acknowledged that handling a team filled with established internationals means both supporters and players expect nothing short of success.”It is pressure managing these big names. I know a lot is expected of them; sometimes they will also fall short, like they did this weekend. It is a matter of uplifting their spirits to be able to come back again.We have taken it as a challenge. Some..

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has explained the tactics employed to secure victory over Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman, which sealed qualification to the CECAFA Kagame Cup for the first time since 2015.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan giants qualified for the finals following an 8-7 win in post-match penalties over the Sudanese outfit after a 1-1 draw in both regular and extra time.Role Mariga, Wanyama played in Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars appointmentK’Ogalo’s win was a massive statement considering their opponents reached the quarter-finals of last season’s CAF Champions League (CAFCL), with the Kenyan giants finishing the match with 10 men after Jackson Dwang’ was red-carded for two bookable offences.Speaking after booking the first spot in the upcoming final, the elated Akonnor opened up on his tactics.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878689##“The feeling is very good. We were very sound tactically. We made these boys aware of the things they have to do tactically,..

Paris Saint-Germain seem to have embraced a new transfer strategy: buy the best talent available from within France. Already the dominant force in French football, both on the pitch and financially, the reigning European champions have turned their attention to Ligue 1’s finest players. Their latest acquisition is officially Maghnes Akliouche, who arrives from Monaco after establishing himself as the Principality club’s standout performer.The attacking midfielder, who is also capable of playing on the right wing, joins PSG for a reported €50 million after Monaco finally accepted the French champions’ fifth offer of the summer. The Principality side had rejected the previous four bids, doing everything they could to keep hold of their star man. But when PSG come calling with enormous financial power, resistance often proves futile.Our new number 11! 🆕❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/fvFCd9kgcT— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 6, 2026 Akliouche has steadily developed into one of France’s br..

Kenyan basketball sensation Madina Okot has taken another major step in her rapidly rising career after signing with Australian Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) expansion side Tasmania Jewels for the 2026/27 season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkot was unveiled as the Jewels’ second import and final signing for their inaugural campaign, with the move subject to league approval.This latest milestone comes just months after making history as one of the first Kenyans ever selected in the WNBA Draft, where she was picked 13th overall.Madina Okot achieves another WNBA milestone as Dream secure comeback winShe is currently enjoying her rookie season with the Atlanta Dream, where she has featured in 27 games, averaging 6.2 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting better than 60 per cent from the field.Tasmania head coach Claudia Brassard believes the 6-foot-6 centre is the final piece needed to complete a balanced squad ahead of the club’s debut season.”We have that good..

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has officially declared July 15 as ‘National Football Teams Day’, commemorating Argentina’s dramatic World Cup semi-final triumph over England earlier this summer.Argentina produced a stunning late comeback to defeat England 2-1 in Atlanta, overturning a one-goal deficit thanks to strikes from Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute and Lautaro Martinez deep into stoppage time. Lionel Messi was instrumental in the victory, providing assists for both goals as Lionel Scaloni’s side secured a place in a second straight World Cup final.The Argentine FA has announced 15 July will be ‘National Football Teams Day’ to mark Argentina’s 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over England on that date ⚽ pic.twitter.com/N9KLHWV4TJ— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 6, 2026 The result was celebrated across Argentina as far more than a football victory. Many viewed it as a symbolic political statement linked to the country’s long-standing claim over the Falkland Islands, kno..

AFC Leopards have moved a step closer to establishing a permanent home after securing a 15-year lease for the grounds at Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf, with Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya leading a high-profile government delegation to inspect the proposed training facility.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe visit marked a significant milestone in Ingwe’s long-term infrastructural ambitions, with the club unveiling plans to transform the grounds into a modern, world-class training complex capable of serving both the senior team and future generations of players.Role Mariga, Wanyama played in Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars appointmentThe inspection brought together Sports CS Salim Mvurya, Cooperatives and MSMEs Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya, President’s Senior Advisor Moses Kuria, Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali, AFC Leopards patron Alex Muteshi, chairman Bonface Ambani and the school’s principal, Tecla Chemogo.According to AFC Leopards, the projec..

Former Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech has urged stakeholders to prioritise player welfare, saying better salaries and sustained investment in grassroots football are critical to unlocking Kenya’s football potential.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former national team skipper argued that while Kenya continues to produce talented footballers, many struggle to maximise their potential because of poor remuneration and inadequate support structures. He challenged corporate sponsors to increase their investment in the local game, saying stronger financial backing would benefit both clubs and players.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878705##”For our young upcoming and even current footballers to have better careers, we need to support them starting locally. We have big corporates that can sponsor our clubs and players so that footballers can earn better salaries,” said Oliech in an interview with Citizen Digital.According to the ex-international, improving players’ earnings would not only..

Gor Mahia have been handed a daunting assignment in the opening preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League after being drawn against Egyptian moneybags Pyramid FC.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe draw, conducted on Wednesday afternoon, paired the Kenyan record league champions with 2025 Champions League winners, setting up one of the standout ties of the first preliminary round.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: Gor Mahia’s blueprint that saw them reach CECAFA Kagame Cup finalThe winner of the two-legged encounter will advance to the second preliminary round, where they will face either South Sudan’s El Merreikh Bentiu or Somalia’s Heegan FC.More to follow…

Tusker FC will begin their 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup campaign against Sudanese outfit Al Ahli Madani after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducted the preliminary round draw on Wednesday, 6 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Mozzart Bet Cup champions secured Kenya’s ticket to the continental competition after edging 2025 league champions Kenya Police FC in the domestic cup final in June and will now be eyeing a strong return to continental football.Gor Mahia land nightmare draw in CAF Champions League against 2025 championsThe Brewers will host the first leg of the tie between Friday, 4 and Sunday, 6 September, before travelling for the return leg a week later, with the aggregate winner advancing to the second preliminary round.Should Tusker overcome Al Ahli Madani, they will face either South Sudan’s Al Ghazala SC Wau or Tanzania’s Singida Black Stars in the second preliminary round, where a place in the lucrative group stage will be at stake.##NA..