Gor Mahia vs Pyramids: Live Score, H2H, Lineups, Stats & Match Updates

Gor Mahia vs Pyramids brings the Kenyan champions up against the reigning African champions in the first leg of the CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, 6 September 2026. Kick-off is at 3:00 PM EAT in Nairobi.

Gor Mahia vs Pyramids is the opening half of a two-legged tie, with the return match scheduled for 13 September in Cairo. For K’Ogalo, the fixture marks a return to Africa’s leading club competition after winning the 2025/26 SportPesa League title, while Pyramids enter the new continental campaign as the 2025 CAF Champions League winners. Follow the wider qualification path in SportPesa Kenya’s CAF Champions League 2026/27 hub. For confirmed teams and live match information, use SP Score.

The tie starts in Nairobi before moving to Egypt for the second leg. The aggregate winner will progress to face either El Merriekh Bentiu of South Sudan or Heegan SC of Somalia in the Second Preliminary Round.

Gor Mahia and Pyramids had not met in competitive football before this CAF Champions League tie, making the Nairobi first leg their first direct head-to-head meeting. The fixture still carries substantial continental history because Pyramids become the fifth different Egyptian club Gor Mahia have faced in African competition.

Gor Mahia’s previous Egyptian opponents include Ismaily, Zamalek, ENPPI and Al Ahly. Those meetings give K’Ogalo a long history against Egyptian opposition, but the Pyramids tie creates a new head-to-head rather than extending an existing rivalry.

Pyramids arrive in the competition with recent continental pedigree. The Cairo club won its first CAF Champions League title in 2025 after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 3-2 on aggregate in the final, and Rulani Mokwena leads the side into the 2026/27 campaign.

Gor Mahia return as Kenya’s champions under Charles Akonnor. The first leg at Nyayo gives K’Ogalo the chance to establish a position before travelling to Cairo, while Pyramids will be looking to take control of the tie before returning home.

For Gor Mahia’s wider club information, including squad, fixtures, results and standings, visit the Gor Mahia FC hub.

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Official starting XIs, substitutes and formations are confirmed on matchday. SP Score provides the Gor Mahia vs Pyramids live score together with the confirmed lineups, goals, cards, substitutions and key match statistics as the game develops.

The completed score can also be checked through SportPesa Results after full-time.

Gor Mahia’s preparation for the tie included a run to the CECAFA Kagame Cup final and the FKF Super Cup. Their final major competitive test before Pyramids was a 3-1 defeat to Tusker at Nyayo, giving Akonnor and his squad a clear measure of the work required before continental competition.

Pyramids entered the fixture with domestic competitive matches already behind them and with the confidence of being recent African champions. Their continental experience and squad depth make the first preliminary-round tie a demanding opening assignment for the Kenyan champions.

For broader local coverage of Gor Mahia, the SportPesa League and Kenyan clubs in CAF competition, visit SportPesa Kenya’s Kenyan Football hub.,

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The Nairobi match is the first of two legs. Gor Mahia host Pyramids at Nyayo National Stadium on 6 September before travelling to Cairo for the return fixture on 13 September 2026.

The aggregate winner advances to the Second Preliminary Round, where the next opponent will be the winner of El Merriekh Bentiu vs Heegan SC. Gor Mahia therefore need to negotiate two preliminary rounds in total to reach the CAF Champions League group stage.

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Gor Mahia vs Pyramids kicks off at 3:00 PM EAT on Sunday, 6 September 2026.

The first leg is being played at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.

The match is in the First Preliminary Round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League.

No direct competitive meeting was recorded before this tie. The 6 September 2026 first leg is their first head-to-head meeting.

The return leg is scheduled for 13 September 2026 in Cairo, Egypt.

The aggregate winner will face either El Merriekh Bentiu of South Sudan or Heegan SC of Somalia in the Second Preliminary Round.

SP Score carries the confirmed lineups, live score, goals, cards, substitutions and match statistics.

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Gor Mahia vs Pyramids is a major early test in K’Ogalo’s return to the CAF Champions League, pairing Kenya’s 2025/26 champions with the club that lifted Africa’s top prize in 2025. The first meeting between the two sides begins at Nyayo National Stadium before the tie moves to Cairo for the second leg. With progress decided over two matches, the Nairobi result will shape the task facing both clubs in Egypt.,