Gor Mahia regroup for continental campaign after Cecafa final heartbreak
Kenyan champions now shift focus to daunting CAF Champions League assignment.
After a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Rwanda's Rayon Sports in the 2026 Cecafa Club Championships final, Gor Mahia is now turning its attention to preparing for the demanding CAF Champions League campaign and defending their Kenyan league title. The match, held at the 45,508-seater Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, saw K'Ogalo's hopes of winning their fourth Cecafa Club Cup dashed by a dramatic 97th-minute overhead strike by substitute Daniel Muhoza, who secured victory for Rayon with $30,000 (Sh 3.8 million) in prize money.
Gor Mahia earned $20,000 (Sh 2.5 million) for finishing second, while Al Hilal received $10,000 (Sh 1.2 million) for third place. The 22-time Kenyan champions now face a tough test in the CAF Champions League, starting with a preliminary-round match against Egypt's Pyramids FC. Gor Mahia needs to improve their attack, defense, and goalkeeping as they struggled to capitalize on numerous chances during the final.
Despite signing new players, the team still lacks key players, such as their captain Sylvester Owino, who has been out due to injury.
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