- Tusker FC host Singida Black Stars at Nyayo on Sunday in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round tie.
- Singida arrive with confidence after a 10-1 aggregate win over Al-Ghazala, while Tusker advanced past Al Ahli Wad Madani 3-2 on aggregate. Kapaito returns for Tusker, but goalkeeper James Mark Otieno is injured.
- This will be the first competitive meeting between Tusker and Singida, with the return leg scheduled for October 25 in Dar es Salaam.
Tusker FC begin their decisive battle for a place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage when they host Tanzania’s Singida Black Stars at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Brewers enter the second preliminary round after overcoming Sudanese side Al Ahli Wad Madani 3-2 on aggregate. After surrendering a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 in the first leg, Tusker responded with a 1-0 victory in Nairobi, Chrispine Erambo scoring the decisive goal to send them through.
Singida, however, represent a considerably tougher challenge. The Tanzanian side announced themselves in emphatic fashion in the opening round, thrashing South Sudan’s Al-Ghazala SC 7-1 away before completing a 10-1 aggregate victory. CAF described the 7-1 away result as the standout scoreline of the opening round.
Tusker FC vs Singida Black Stars Kick-off Time and Venue
The match will take place at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. Kickoff is scheduled for 15:00 EAT on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Tusker Fc vs Singida Team News
Tusker will be without third-choice goalkeeper James Mark Otieno, who is ruled out of the clash through injury.
There is, however, positive news in attack, with forward Erick Kapaito returning to the squad after recovering from injury. Kapaito has already made substitute appearances since returning and could provide another attacking option for head coach Julien Mette.
Singida Black Stars head into the clash with a full squad available for selection.
The Tanzanian side have no reported injury or suspension concerns and can call upon their full complement of players as they seek to build on their impressive opening-round campaign.
What the coaches said before the game?
Julien Mette — Tusker FC Head Coach
Mette has played down the prospect of Tusker being intimidated by Singida’s bigger budget and the strength of the Tanzanian league, insisting that his players must approach the contest with belief.
“We are not facing a big giant. We are facing a better team who plays in a better league, who has a bigger budget. But that’s not a giant.”
Hussein Massanza — Singida Black Stars Information Officer
Singida, meanwhile, are approaching the tie with the same ambition and have warned against underestimating Tusker despite their impressive first-round campaign.
“We consider this a very important match because we are just one step away from reaching the group stage. We cannot treat it as an easy game or regard Tusker as an easy opponent. We have more quality players and experience than them but the nature of this tie will make them a tough opponent.”
H2H
Tusker FC and Singida Black Stars have no previous competitive meetings, making Sunday’s CAF Confederation Cup encounter their first-ever clash.
The Brewers meeting with Singida will make them the seventh different Kenyan club to face Tanzanian opposition in CAF inter-club competition.Kenyan clubs have won five of their seven previous home meetings with Tanzanian sides, while suffering two defeats.
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The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, taking another step towards the latter stages of Africa’s second-tier club competition.
For Tusker, the immediate objective will be to secure a positive result at Nyayo before travelling to Tanzania for the decisive return leg, which is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam.