Kenya Police FC's inaugural CAF Confederation Cup campaign came to a close on Friday after a 2-1 defeat to Zamalek SC at Cairo International Stadium. Despite a hard-fought first half, second-half goals from Ahmed Mostafa and Naser Abd sealed Zamalek’s progress, leaving the Law Enforcers with valuable lessons from their debut continental experience.
Kenya Police FC faces a formidable challenge as they take on Egypt’s Zamalek SC in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup Round of 32 on Friday. After a 1-0 defeat in Nairobi, Police FC will need a win in Cairo to advance to the group stage of the prestigious tournament for the first time. With Zamalek serving a fan ban, the Kenyan side hopes to capitalize and make a historic breakthrough.
Kenya Police FC face a tough challenge after a 1-0 home defeat to Zamalek SC in the CAF Confederation Cup. With the second leg in Egypt, Police must step up to stay in the competition.
The tournament will be held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city
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Dekedaha and Horseed will feature in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup respectively.
Gor Mahia will face El Merreikh Bentiu in the CAF Champions League, while Kenya Police FC will battle Ethiopian Coffee in the CAF Confederation Cup, as both clubs embark on their continental campaigns.
Kenya Police FC won the FKF Cup and will be representing the country in the CAF Confederation Cup while the Police Bullets won the Women's Premier League and will therefore feature in the CAF Women's Champions League
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The return leg will be played a week later in Cairo, Egypt
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Africa’s premier club competitions, the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup are approaching the business end of the group stages, with teams eyeing a spot in the knockout phase of the respective competitions.
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