FKF promotion/relegation playoff has over the years seen FKF Premier League teams exert their dominance over their National Super League (NSL) counterparts.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOf the six playoffs that have been played, NSL sides have only emerged aggregate victors twice.Kariobangi Sharks, who finished 16th in the 2025/26 FKF Premier League season are backed by history of top tier teams’ dominance in this fixture.They benefit from the experience of playing in a higher league while Mombasa United will be motivated by the prospects of gaining promotion to the top tier.Mombasa United, Kariobangi Sharks face off in FKF PL/NSL playoff at MbarakiThe playoffs were introduced by the now infamous FKF 2019 regulations where at the end of the season, Kisumu Allstars, who finished 16th on the FKFPL log, faced off with Vihiga United.With the match ending 3-3 on aggregate and no away goal rules applicable, Vihiga secured a 5-3 win in post-match penalty shootouts.However, the top flight was not welcoming to the team and at the end of the 2020/21 season, they were back at the playoff, this time coming face to face with Kenya Police FC.##NAJAVA_MECA_9995888##After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Clinton Kinanga scored the lone goal in the second leg to hand the law enforcers a 2-1 aggregate win and promotion to the top tier.Since then, No NSL team has been able to gain promotion to the top tier via the playoff, with FKFPL teams using their experience and quality to dominate the second tier teams.Wazito, who finished 16th in the 2021/22 season won 2-1 at home before losing 3-2 away to Murang’a Seal to retain their FKFPL status on away goal rules.Kenya's LOC boss breaks silence on fears AFCON 2027 could be taken from East AfricaThe following season, they battled to a barren draw away to Migori Youth before cruising to a comfortable 3-0 win in the second leg.Naivas FC twice failed to gain promotion to the FKFPL, losing 2-0 aggregate to Sofapaka in the 2023/24 season before suffering a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Posta Rangers in the last playoffs.Mombasa United will host the first leg today, Thursday, 1 October where they will be seeking to make full use of their home advantage before they travel to Nairobi to face Sharks on Tuesday, 6 October.Sawe sets sight on another world record following return from injury
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