- AFC Leopards beat Bidco United 0-1 to move joint top of the SportPesa League 2025/26 table.
- The match, which concluded Round 15 of the league and was the final fixture of the year, was played at Kasarani Stadium on Tuesday, December 23.
- Samuel Semo scored the solitary goal for Ingwe, taking them to the summit on 24 points.
AFC Leopards will enjoy a stay at the top of the SportPesa League table for at least the next two weeks after they narrowly beat a floundering Bidco United 0-1 on Tuesday in a match staged at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
Samuel Semo’s first-half strike just a minute into the half-hour mark, a fine volley finished with an excellent assist from Julius Masaba, secured the three points for Fred Ambani’s side.
The victory catapulted them to the summit of the log, leapfrogging Tusker FC, who are level on 24 points but separated by goal difference, which Ingwe hold.
AFC Leopards beat Bidco United 1–0
They could have slipped to second place had Gor Mahia’s 1–1 draw against Nairobi United been fully concluded.
However, that encounter remains suspended after failing to reach the full 90 minutes, with both sides now awaiting a final ruling from the Football Kenya Federation.
For AFC Leopards supporters, leading the table is a welcome sight, and many will hope it remains that way throughout the season. The team is still thirsting for a SportPesa League title after over two decades.
Since they won their 12th crown in 1998, the Ingwe trophy cabinet has gathered dust, waiting for another title to take its place.
But everything could be going their way this season as they look determined to break that longstanding drought.
They are led by head coach Fred Ambani, the last person to lift the trophy for the club, who has returned to guide them back to their glory days and lift them from the ashes.
The win over Bidco marked their sixth victory of the campaign after 13 games- two fewer than some sides, while they have drawn six times.
They are also the only team to have lost just once, a 2-0 defeat to Mara Sugar in November.
While Ingwe are enjoying a promising charge toward the title, Antony Akhulia’s side continue to struggle near the bottom.
They suffered their 10th match without a win in the SportPesa League, with their last victory dating back to late October when they beat Ulinzi Stars 2-1.
This poor run leaves them languishing in 15th place with 14 points, just two above bottom-placed Kariobangi Sharks on 12.
Both sides now have at least two weeks to rest during the Christmas break, reset, and prepare to resume action in January 2026 as they push toward their respective goals.
Bidco United vs AFC Leopards – Round 15 SportPesa League Lineups Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Bidco United: Issa Emuria, Francis Kamau, Thomas Wainaina, Meshack Odhiambo, Kevin Munika, Michael Bodo, Kassim Mwando, Amos Okoth, Akite, Idris Amadi, Simon Munala
- AFC Leopards: Humphrey Katasi, Brian Nyongesa, Randi Bakari, Kayci Odhiambo, Samuel Semo, Musa Oundo, James Kinyanjui, Bonface Kweyu, Julius Masaba, Tyson Otieno, Victor Omune