Friday 07th March, 2025 06:38 PM|
Kenya Premier League new boys Mara Sugar have landed in Kisumu forward of an important cup tie towards league rivals AFC Leopards.
The two will face off on Saturday, March 8, 2025, within the Football Kenya Federation Cup spherical of 32 tie on the Moi Stadium Kisumu at 4:00 pm.
The conflict would be the solely all-KPL conflict heading to the spherical of 16.
Speaking to People Daily Digital forward of the Leopards tie, Coach Benedict Wesonga backed his expenses to convey their A-game as they eye to advance to the subsequent spherical.
Give all of it
“It won’t be an easy game. We have met them twice and all the games have not been easy. This is a tournament and we will be looking to win it too. Many of my players have never tasted continental football, I believe this is the shortest route to it. I’m happy for the match-up, the boys tend to give their all when playing against these big sides and we are relishing the opportunity to go. We will give our all,” he intimated.
Ingwe not too long ago beat the aspect 2-1 away in an away fixture and the Awendo-based KPL newbies might be relishing their probabilities not just for revenge but additionally a Cup upset towards the 2017 winners.
Apart from Leopards, a number of different KPL sides might be out to realize protected passage within the spherical of 16 stage.
According to the competitors’s round of 32 draw was unveiled on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Round of 32 match-ups
Defending champions Kenya Police should cope with the specter of Michael Olunga Foundation FC (MOFA) of their quest for title defence.
MOFA is owned by Kenyan worldwide Michael Olunga and plies their commerce within the second tier of the nationwide Super League.
2023 champions Kakamega Homeboyz, who wanted a penalty-shoot-out win towards TBM Services in Moi Stadium Kisumu could have a date towards Samitsi FC, a fellow Western-based aspect with an enormous following throughout Kakamega and all the western area.
Meanwhile, Tusker FC could have a tricky activity towards high-riding National Super League aspect, Nairobi United. The Brewers claimed a slim 2-1 win over Gucha Youth to advance to the subsequent levels.
Gor Mahia will face off towards Nairobi opponents Githurai All-Stars (GAS).
Division Two
GAS, as they’re popularly recognized, are two-time champions of the Sakaja Super Cup and driving excessive within the Division Two FKF league.
The winner from the spherical will face both Bandari or Al Azizia within the spherical of 16.
Full Round of 32 draw
Bidco United vs Far East United
Ulinzi Stars vs Jumbo T
Nairobi United vs Tusker
HOHA vs KCB
Kakamega Homeboyz vs Samitsi
Shabana vs Plantech Kenya
MOFA vs Kenya Police
Kakamega Veterans vs Kapenguria United
Compel vs RVNP
Mara Sugar vs AFC Leopards