Gor Mahia Off To Egypt for Caf Confederation Cup

Gor Mahia left the country in the morning for a trip to Egypt where they will play Sudanese side Al Ahly Merowe in the Caf Confederation Cup.

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We hit the runway to Egypt ( early morning) for the first leg of CAF Cenfed match against Al Ahly Merowe of Sudan set for Friday.#Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/Uykiesj5nz

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— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) October 12, 2021

Merowe are staging the first round, first leg match set for Friday in the port city of Suez, Egypt as Sudan lacks a fitting stadium to host it.

The aggregate winner of the two-legged tie moves to the second round of the group stage qualifiers where they will be paired against teams dropping from the Champions League first round.

Read: No Reprieve For Gor Mahia As Fifa Hands Them Second Ban

Gor Mahia last graced the monied stage of the second tier continental competition in the 2019 – reaching the quarter finals.

Subsequent attempts to scale the heights have not worked with the team’s potential being hit by perennial financial challenges.

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