- Gor Mahia host Pyramids FC in the first leg of the CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round.
- The match will be played on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Nyayo National Stadium.
- Kick-off is set for 3pm EAT.
SportPesa League champions Gor Mahia will face Egyptian giants Pyramids FC at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday afternoon in the first leg of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round, with kickoff scheduled for 1500 Hrs.
The fixture pits Kenya’s record 22-time league champions against the 2025 CAF Champions League winners serving as the ultimate test before K’Ogalo embark on their quest for a place in the group stage.
A victory for Gor will secure them a vital first-leg lead to take to Cairo next week.
Meanwhile, Pyramids FC travel to Nairobi under head coach Rhulani Mokwena aiming to make a strong opening statement away from home in their quest for continental glory.
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Gor Mahia vs Pyramids Team News
Gor Mahia receive a boost as forward Patrick Essombe returns to availability following a short injury stint. However, K’Ogalo will be without midfielder Lawrence Juma, who is sidelined for at least four weeks with a fractured forearm.
Long-term absentees Samuel Kapen and Felix Oluoch remain unavailable as they recover from ACL surgeries, while captain Sylvester Owino is expected to miss out as he continues light training following a calf strain.
Rhulani Mokwena has arrived in Nairobi with a fully fit 24-man traveling squad, reporting no key injury concerns or suspensions ahead of the first-leg encounter.
What was said before the clash?
The Ghanaian tactician framed the encounter as a classic test of being underdogs calling on his side to maintain discipline on home soil.
“Gor Mahia vs Pyramids is like David and Goliath. Goliath was believed to be strong, but David triumphed. We are David as Gor Mahia, and David won because he has the hand of God,that is what we stand for.
We are very, very certain based on our preparation towards this match throughout the week. We’ve analyzed the opponents, we’ve seen them, and we know what we can do in order to have a good result, play a very good match, and make our fans and Kenya proud. “
The Pyramids FC head coach dismissed claims that his side enter as clear favorites, pointing to Gor Mahia’s structure during their recent CECAFA Kagame Cup outing where they reached the final.
“I watched Gor Mahia during the CECAFA Kagame Cup in Tanzania, and they are a very well-structured team with strong individual quality. Anyone who thinks they will be easy because they haven’t started their local league is making a big mistake. In knockout football, especially in the CAF Champions League, there are no favorites.”
Gor Mahia vs Pyramids H2H
Gor Mahia and Pyramids FC have no prior head-to-head record, with Sunday’s match marking their first-ever competitive meeting.
However, Gor Mahia have faced Egyptian opposition 13 times in CAF competitions, compiling a record of two wins, three draws, and eight losses, with nine goals scored and 27 conceded.
Nairobi served as an unbreached fortress for over five decades, as K’Ogalo remained unbeaten at home against Egyptian clubs from 1969 until Al Ahly broke that streak in 2024.
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Across six home matches against Egyptian sides, Gor Mahia have recorded two wins (1-0 vs Zamalek in 1998, 4-2 vs Zamalek in 2019), three draws (1-1 vs Ismaily in 1969, 1-1 vs Zamalek in 1994, 0-0 vs ENPPI in 2013), and one loss (0-3 vs Al Ahly in 2024).
All eyes turn to Nyayo Stadium this afternoon to see if Gor Mahia can pull off a memorable victory against Pyramids FC to carry into the return leg on September 13 at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo.
Conversely, Pyramids FC will aim to claim a crucial away result in Nairobi to put one foot in the Second Preliminary Round.