AFC Leopards resume title hunt as Nyayo hosts FKF Cup doubleheader
By Joel Masibo, May 16, 2026The 2025,26 Football Kenya Federation Premier League action continues this Saturday, May 16, 2026, with three exciting fixtures lined up across different venues in Kenya as teams battle for crucial points in the closing stages of the season.
Saturday league action
Football fans are expected to witness intense competition with matches set to kick off in Awendo, Nairobi and Mumias.
At the Green Stadium in Awendo, Mara Sugar will host Mathare United in a clash scheduled for 2:00 pm. Mara Sugar will be aiming to use home advantage to strengthen their position on the league table, while Mathare United will be seeking a positive result away from home to boost their survival hopes in the campaign.
In Nairobi, Nairobi United will take on Posta Rangers at the Police Sacco Grounds starting at 2:00 pm. Both sides are expected to approach the match cautiously as they look to secure maximum points in what promises to be a tightly contested encounter as well.
The final fixture of the day will see Kakamega Homeboyz face AFC Leopards at the Mumias Sports Complex from 3:00 pm. The match is expected to attract huge attention from supporters, with AFC Leopards looking to maintain consistency and pile pressure on league leaders Gor Mahia as the title charge intensifies. On the other side, Homeboyz will be seek a strong performance in front of their home fans after a series of poor results in the league.
In midweek action, Leopards maintained their pursuit, as the 2-0 victory over struggling Ulinzi Stars allowed Ingwe to close the gap on K’Ogalo to four points, moving to 61 points while Gor Mahia remained on 65 ahead of the Homeboyz encounter.
FKF Cup doubleheader
At the same time, the stage is set for the FKF Cup semi-final showdown as four Kenyan Premier League heavyweights prepare to battle for a place in the final on Saturday, at Nyayo National Stadium.
This comes as the race for the lucrative Ksh3 million Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup prize money has been whittled down to four teams following the conclusion of the quarterfinal clashes.
The day’s action will kick off with a highly anticipated clash between Tusker FC and KCB FC at 1:00 pm. Tusker, one of Kenya’s most successful clubs in Kenyan football, will be seeking to continue their impressive cup run as they face a determined KCB side aiming to secure silverware this season.
Later in the afternoon, Kenya Police FC will take on Bandari FC in the second semi-final scheduled for 3:45 pm at the same venue.
Kenya Police have enjoyed a strong campaign and will be hoping to maintain their momentum against the coastal-based Bandari side, who are equally eager to reach the final. The tie promises to be fiercely contested, as Police aim to get back to continental football with the CAF Confederation Cup ticket up for grabs for the eventual FKF Cup winner.