Gor Mahia players in past celebrations. The team will face Al Hilal on Tuesday. [Photo/Facebook.com/GOR Mahia FC]
Kenyan Premier League (KPL) defending Champions Gor Mahia will play against Sudanese giants, Al Hilal Omdurman in an international friendly match.The match will be played on Tuesday 6th Feb 2018, at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County starting 3pm."
We are playing Al Hilal tomorrow. It's a good team and I know this will be a beneficial match for both teams ahead of continental assignments. I urge our fans to turn out in numbers to support the team," Gor Mahia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lordvick Aduda is quoted by Futaa.com.
The friendly match was also confirmed on the Club’s official face book page - GOR Mahia FC.The two teams will use the match to prepare for CAF Champions League assignments coming up this weekend.
Gor Mahia will begin CAF Champions League campaign against Equatorial Guinea's Leones Vegetarianos, in a match to be played on Saturday February 10th at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.It will be the first leg match of the preliminary round.
The Kenyan giants got a spot in this season’s Champions League after winning a record 16th KPL title last year.
Gor Mahia got off to a flying start in the 2018 KPL season with a 4-0 win over Nakumatt FC in the opening fixture on Saturday.