High stakes as Sakaja Super Cup enters second round

There is expected scintillating football action across Nairobi County as the matches in the 2024 Sakaja Super Cup tournament enter the second round this weekend.

This follows the opening week that saw teams square it out at the various Sub County level in the scintillating competition.

The second-round draw was conducted on Thursday, 24th October promising high-octane football action across the county.

In Embakasi Central Sub County, Kachizi FC is lined up to face Mwangaza Hotspur on Saturday 26 at the Calvary grounds before Morefire plays Nasra Santos at the same venue.

Dr. Mwenje will face Kayole City in the last match of the day.

In Roysambu Sub County that produced the winner of the first edition, matches are lined up at various grounds with Blitz FC playing Roysambu Sharks at Mahiga Primary grounds on Saturday 26 October.

In the 4:00 kick off, Saints FC will entertain Union All-Stars.

Langata Sub County has four matches on the cards in the weekend. G-Star FC will host FC 4G as Juakali play Rusa Academy.

Steplink Academy will face off with Highrise FC as Undugu Famere play Glion FC. Wilson FC has been given a bye for lack of an opponent in the draw. The same will be replicated in Dagoretti North as Saints FC move to the next round without touching a ball.

In other Sub County matches in Dagoretti North, Slow Burn will host Lavington United as FIFA best entertain Team Congo United reformed. Suncity FC on the other hand has a date with Boom FC.

In Kibra Sub County, Gullyside FC has drawn a derby with Katwekera Stars while Lexus United will be up against Lindi Kings. In another bare knuckle contest, Kibera Arts play Interbase while Kibera Golden will face off with Maranatha United.

Slum Scorers will headline tough contests in Mathare as they face off with Young Boys in one of the six matches in Mathare Sub County. Kiamaiko All Stars are set for duel with Mathare Legends.

Starehe Sub County will see school boys Highway Secondary come up against Siligos Rovers FC Lions play Parkroad as Kenya Mass play in a tough duel of institutions against the National Youth Service. Five Stars will be against Waithaka Vetos while Kagira United play Wazalendo in the Dagoretti South round two matches.

Matches are expected to be played in all subcounty as the knock out rounds continue. Two teams from each Sub County will then proceed to the next round where they will play with teams which escaped the first elimination courtesy of their affiliation to Football Kenya Federation Nairobi East and Nairobi West branches.

This year's competition will follow a knockout format, with matches starting at the Sub County level.

Teams which have registered to play in the lower Football Kenya Federation Nairobi Branches leagues will not be required to play in the preliminary knock outs as they got byes into the next round.

Teams not affiliated to any FKF league will face off as they seek for two representatives from every sub county to join the registered teams in the next round of matches.