Mashemeji Derby Stories

AFC Leopards, Gor Mahia captains laud fans for massive derby turnout
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 30, 2025

AFC Leopards captain Lewis Bandi and Gor Mahia skipper Geoffrey Ochieng' have praised fans for filling Nyayo National Stadium during the 96th Mashemej...

AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia play out a goalless draw in 96th Mashemeji Derby
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 30, 2025

AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia played out a tense goalless draw in the 96th league edition of the Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo Stadium. Despite both teams cre...

From Nairobi to Dar es Salaam: The contrast between East Africa’s biggest football rivalries
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 30, 2025

The Kariakoo Derby and the Mashemeji Derby are among East Africa’s most storied football rivalries, each carrying decades of history, passion, and fie...

AFC Leopards host Gor Mahia in the 96th league Mashemeji Derby
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 30, 2025

Gor Mahia are currently third in the league with 42 points, trailing Kenya Police (45 points) and leaders (45 points). AFC Leopards sit fifth with 36...

AFC Leopards out to settle scores against Gor Mahia in Mashemeji Derby
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 26, 2025

AFC Leopards will be out for revenge when they face arch-rivals Gor Mahia in the Mashemeji Derby this Sunday at Nyayo National Stadium. With just one...

FKF confirms postponement of Mashemeji Derby
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 27, 2025

The highly anticipated Mashemeji Derby between AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia has been postponed, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has confirmed. The d...

Match Preview: AFC Leopards eye third place as FKF Premier League action heats up
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 19, 2025

Beyond the crucial points at stake, this fixture carries extra significance for Leopards as they aim to surpass rivals Gor Mahia, adding even more ant...

Mashemeji derby postponed due to venue unavailability
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 21, 2024

The Mashemeji Derby between AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia, Kenya’s biggest football rivalry, has been postponed due to Nyayo National Stadium’s unavailab...

Ingwe fall to ten-man K'Ogalo in the 95th Mashemeji Derby
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 21, 2024

Tusker also went back to winning ways after overcoming Ulinzi Stars 1-0 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang'ata, Nairobi

The birth and emergence of the Mashemeji Derby
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 19, 2024

Bitter rivals AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia will square off on Sunday afternoon at the Nyayo National Stadium in what is the biggest inter-club fixture i...

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