In numbers: The last 10 sides to represent Kenya in the CAF Champions League

This weekend heralds the beginning of the CAF Champions League season for 2020/26, with several matches to be played across different sites across the vast African continent.

The CAF Champions League is Africa's premier club football competition, and Kenyan teams have had limited but notable participation over the years with no Kenyan club able to win the competition outright so far.

Kenyan clubs have faced challenges in qualifying past the first round of the Champions League due to issues like stadium bans, financial constraints, and licensing issues. Below is a list of the last 10 Kenyan teams that participated in the CAF Champions League.

Kenya Police FC will represent Kenya this season, where they face Mogadishu City Club FC in their first round qualifier at the Nyayo Stadium on Saturday.

1. Kenya Police FC (2025/26 season)

   • Kenya Police FC, the 2024/25 FKF Premier League champions, qualified for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League. They are drawn against Mogadishu City Club of Somalia in the first preliminary round, with matches scheduled for September 20 and 28, 2025. This marks their debut in the competition.

2. Gor Mahia (2024/25 season)

   • Gor Mahia, the 2023/24 FKF Premier League champions, participated in the 2024/25 CAF Champions League. They faced Al Ahly of Egypt in the preliminary rounds but were eliminated and dropped to the CAF Confederation Cup.

3. Gor Mahia (2023–24 Season)

   • Qualified as the 2022–23 Kenyan Premier League champions. Their club license was initially revoked due to unpaid player dues, but they participated and drew 3–3 on aggregate against Lobi Stars (Nigeria), losing on away goals and dropping to the CAF Confederation Cup.

4. Tusker FC (2021–22 Season)

   • Qualified as the 2020–21 Kenyan Premier League champions. They competed in the CAF Champions League but were eliminated in the early rounds, though specific opponents are not detailed in the sources.

5. Gor Mahia (2020–21 Season)

   • Qualified as the 2019–20 FKF Premier League champions. They participated in the 2020–21 CAF Champions League but were eliminated in the first round by CR Belouizdad of Algeria (8-1 aggregate).

6. Gor Mahia (2019–20 Season)

   • Qualified as the 2018–19 FKF Premier League champions. They faced Aigle Noir of Burundi in the first round, drawing 0-0 at home and losing 5-1 away, exiting the competition.

7. Gor Mahia (2018–19 Season)

   • Qualified as the 2017–18 FKF Premier League champions. They reached the group stage for the first time in their history after defeating Lobi Stars of Nigeria on away goals (3-3 aggregate) but were relegated to the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs after failing to advance further.

8. Gor Mahia (2017–18 Season)

   • Qualified as the 2016–17 FKF Premier League champions. They were eliminated in the preliminary rounds, though specific opponents are not detailed in the provided sources.

9. Tusker FC (2016–17 Season)

   • Qualified as the 2015–16 FKF Premier League champions. They participated but were eliminated early, with no specific details on their matches in the provided sources.

10. Gor Mahia (2015–16 Season)

    • Qualified as the 2014–15 FKF Premier League champions. They faced AC Leopards of Congo in the preliminary rounds, losing 2-1 on aggregate.

11. Gor Mahia (2014–15 Season)

    • Qualified as the 2013–14 FKF Premier League champions. They were eliminated in the first round by CNaPS Sport of Madagascar (3-2 aggregate).