Gor Mahia Relegated From CAF Champions League After USM Defeat

NAIROBI, Kenya- SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions Gor Mahia FC were knocked out of the CAF Champions League on Sunday after a 2-0 loss to USM Alger at the Kasarani Stadium.

The defeat means that the Kenyan giants have been relegated to the CAF Confederations Cup following a 6-1 aggregate loss to the Algerian outfit.

This is the third season in a row that Gor have been bundled out of Africa’s richest club competition and will now aim to qualify for the Confed Cup after a two-legged qualifier.

Two early goals by Aimen Mahious were enough to send the visitors to the group stages of the Champions League where they are assured of at least KSh 55million.

Mahious dented the Kenyans hearts immediately after kick-off with a third minute effort that Peter Odhiambo in the K’Ogalo goal could not do much about, before scoring a second 12 minutes later.

Nicholas Kipkirui got the best chance for the hosts in the 17th minute but the former Zoo FC striker was denied and could only settle for a corner.

The visitors dominated proceedings in the second half and held on for the famous away victory.

Gor will now attempt to qualify for the CAF Confed Cup group stages, a continental competition where they made it to the knockout phase last year for the first time in the clubs history.

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