Gor Mahia will travel to Egypt on Friday morning for the second leg of their CAF Champions League tie against Pyramids FC, with the Kenyan club looking to overturn the result and keep their continental campaign alive.
The Kenyan side are scheduled to face Pyramids FC in Cairo on Sunday, 13 September 2026, in a match that will determine whether Gor Mahia can progress in the competition.
Gor Mahia’s travelling party is expected to leave Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on a direct flight on Friday morning. The delegation is due to arrive in the Egyptian capital before 10:00 local time.
A total of 24 players have been named in the travelling squad for the crucial return fixture.
The group will also include members of the technical bench, club officials, a representative of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the club’s media team.
The trip comes with Gor Mahia facing the task of recovering the tie in Cairo. With their Champions League hopes at stake, the club will be aiming for a result strong enough to keep them in contention and extend their involvement in Africa’s premier club competition.
The squad travelling to Egypt includes goalkeeper Kevin Omondi, alongside Paul Ochuoga, Bryton Onyona and Mike Kibwage.
Frank Odhiambo and Daniel Sakari are also part of the delegation, with Shariff Musa, Paul Okoth and Ebenezer Adu-Kwaw named among the travelling players.
Jackson Dwang’ and Ebenezer Ocran will make the journey, as will Byrne Omondi and Denis Omedi.
Lewis Bandi, Ben Stanley and George Amonno are also included in the squad for the return leg, with Ebenezer Assifuah and David Okoth among the other players selected.
Hansel Ochieng’, Humphrey Katasi and Alpha Onyango are also travelling to Cairo, while Lesley Otieno, Portipher Odhiambo and Patrick Essombe complete the 24-player squad.
The club’s decision to travel on a direct flight means the team is expected to reach Cairo before 10am on Friday, giving the players and coaching staff time ahead of Sunday’s fixture.
The return meeting with Pyramids FC represents an important moment in Gor Mahia’s continental campaign. The Kenyan club must now focus on the second leg as they attempt to overturn the tie and prevent their Champions League journey from coming to an end.
The travelling party has been assembled with the objective of securing the best possible outcome in Cairo, with the technical staff and players joined by club officials and an FKF representative.
The presence of the media team will also allow the club to maintain coverage of the team’s preparations and involvement in the decisive fixture.
Gor Mahia’s journey begins on Friday from JKIA, with the squad expected to arrive in Egypt ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Pyramids FC.
The match is scheduled to take place in Cairo on 13 September, with Gor Mahia seeking to produce the performance required to overturn the tie and continue their CAF Champions League campaign.
The 24 players making the trip are Kevin Omondi, Paul Ochuoga, Bryton Onyona, Mike Kibwage, Frank Odhiambo, Daniel Sakari, Shariff Musa, Paul Okoth, Ebenezer Adu-Kwaw, Jackson Dwang’, Ebenezer Ocran, Byrne Omondi, Denis Omedi, Lewis Bandi, Ben Stanley, George Amonno, Ebenezer Assifuah, David Okoth, Hansel Ochieng’, Humphrey Katasi, Alpha Onyango, Lesley Otieno, Portipher Odhiambo and Patrick Essombe.
