Gor Mahia depart for Cairo with 24-player squad ahead of Pyramids return leg

Gor Mahia, the Kenyan champions, departed from Nairobi for Cairo on Friday, September 11, with a 24-player squad. Their objective is to reverse a 2-0 defeat against Pyramids FC in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round return leg, scheduled for Sunday. Pyramids FC, the reigning African champions, arrived in Egypt with confidence and substantial continental experience, ready to capitalize on the first-leg loss.

Head coach Charles Akonnor prepared his squad over the past week, emphasizing that his players remain hopeful and committed to giving their best in Egypt. Gor Mahia has never managed to eliminate an Egyptian opponent in 58 years of CAF competition, adding a layer of difficulty to their mission. The outcome of Sunday's clash will determine who advances to the second preliminary round, where Gor Mahia will face either South Sudan’s El Merreikh Bentiu or Somalia’s Heegan FC.