There will be renewed rivalry when the East African derby plays out at Gombani Stadium, Zanzibar today as rivals Tanzania and Kenya face off in their second Mapinduzi cup fixture set to kicks off at 7 p.m. East African time.
Kenya heads into the game with an impressive record against their neighbours, including six wins and one draw in their last seven encounters. Their last defeat to Tanzania came in a 1-0 friendly match in November 2012.
This ongoing streak marks Kenya’s third-longest unbeaten run against Tanzania, following a 10-match streak from 1951 to 1964 and a nine-match streak from 1981 to 1994. Notably, Kenya’s historic 3-2
Kenya kicked off their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso while Tanzania started the tournament with a narrow 1-0 loss to Zanzibar on Friday.
Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi is expected to approach the match more clinically as his youthful did let a late goal cancel a victory that was well within sight against Bukina Faso. Kimanzi has expressed optimism for an improved performance against Tanzania.
Kimanzi fielded a youthful starting lineup against Burkina Faso, entrusting Tusker’s Byrne Odhiambo in goal over the experienced Farouk Shikhalo. Captain Abud Omar anchored the left-back position
This evening, the two teams will rekindle their rivalry at Gombani Stadium in Zanzibar, both seeking their first win in the 2025 Mapinduzi Cup. This four-team friendly tournament, organised by the Zanzibar Football Federation, also features hosts Zanzibar and Burkina Faso. The highly anticipated East African Derby kicks off at 7 p.m. EAT.
