Giants, underdogs begin FKF Cup hunt
The 2026 FKF Cup begins this weekend, marking the start of Kenya’s oldest domestic knockout competition...
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The 2026 FKF Cup, Kenya's oldest domestic knockout competition, commenced this weekend with 32 matches in the Round of 64 across the country. Teams are vying for increased prize money and a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup.
- The tournament winner will receive Sh3 million and a continental football ticket.
- Big clubs like Gor Mahia, who were last season’s cup runners-up, faced Dero FC in Kisumu, while record cup holders AFC Leopards (with ten titles) will play BD Bread in Nairobi.
- Individual awards will be given for top scorer, best goalkeeper, and the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, among others.
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Kenyan Football Events: FKF Cup Begins and Rising Starlets Beat Tanzania in World Cup Qualifier - February 2026
The 2026 FKF Cup, Kenya's oldest domestic knockout competition, has commenced with 32 matches in the Round of 64 across the country. Teams are vying for increased prize money and a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup. In international qualifiers, the Kenya Rising Starlets U20 team faced Tanzania's Tanzanite Queens at Ulinzi Sports Complex in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier. Coach Jackline Juma had expressed confidence in her team's ability to secure a home victory. The Rising Starlets did secure a vital 1-0 victory, keeping their World Cup aspirations alive. Concurrently, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) appointed Dennis Gicheru as its Acting General Secretary/CEO, replacing the embattled Harold Ndege, who has vowed to challenge his ouster in court.
