CAF Confederation Cup: Nairobi United Beat Tunisia's Étoile Sportive du Sahel

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Mozartbet Cup champions Nairobi United pipped pre-match favourites two times Africa Cup Winners Cup holders Tunisian side Étoile Sportive du Sahel 2-0 in the second-round first-leg tie played at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday, October 19, 2025 The two goals netted in each half by Ovella Ochieng and John Otieno crowned the day for the hosts making their debut at continental level despite playing without their home support which hands them a decent advantage ahead of the return-leg set for Sunday, 26 October. In memory of the the late Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who died on Wednesday and buried on Sunday on the day of the match in Siaya county , after the goals were scored the players hurdled up at one of the corners to display a replica shirt written “Baba” and numbered 80 - representing the age in which he died. Nairobi United travel to Tunisia with a decent goal advantage ahead of the return-leg set for Sunday, October 26, 2025. The Kenyan side, who enjoyed strong home support during the preliminary round, missed their fans today. The match was initially scheduled for the Nyayo National Stadium but was moved to the Ulinzi Sports Complex due to national events surrounding the celebrations of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. CAF also directed that the fixture be played behind closed doors. The same directive applied to Friday’s CAF Champions League tie between Kenya Police FC and Al Hilal of Sudan.