Gor Mahia Suffer Home Defeat to Egypt's Pyramids FC in CAF Champions League First leg Tie

SportPesa League champions Kenya's Gor Mahia were handed a 2-0 defeat by Egyptian giants Pyramids FC at home in the first leg of their 2026/27 CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round tie at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on Sunday, September 9th, 2026.

The result marks Gor Mahia’s second continental home loss against Egyptian opposition, following Al Ahly’s 3-0 victory at the same venue in 2024. when Mostafa Fathi’s dangerous wing delivery was punched away by Byrne Omondi, falling directly to Walid El Karti, who volleyed home to hand the visitors an early lead.

Walid El-Khati slotted home in the fifth minute when Mostafa Fathi’s dangerous wing delivery was punched away by Byrne Omondi, falling directly to Walid El Karti, who volleyed home to hand the visitors an early lead.

Mahmoud Saber doubled the lead for Pyramids within five minutes of first half added time.

The two teams will lock horns in the second leg on Sunday, 13 September at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.

Gor Mahia's first XI: Byrne Omondi, Paul Ochuoga, Bryton Onyona, Frank Odhiambo, Mike Kibwage, Ebenezer Ocran, Alpha Onyango, Lesley Otieno, Patrick Esombe, Ebenezer Assifuah, Shariff Musa.

Pyramids' first XI: Ahmed El-Shenaway, Mohmoud Marie , Ahmed Sami , Youssef Ibrahim , Mahmoud Saber , Mustapha Fathy , Mohanad Lashin , Mohamed Al-Chibi , Walid El-Kharti , Abdul Rahman Magdi , Karim Hafez