The FKF Premier League returns this weekend with Round 18 promising drama, sparks, and a full-throttle title race. The 2025/26 season has reached a boiling point, with Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards locked shoulder to shoulder on 33 points after 17 rounds. As K’Ogalo and Ingwe prepare to flex their muscles, every match will feel like a cup final in miniature.
Title Race Snapshot
Both giants arrive at this weekend’s fixtures with everything to play for. Gor Mahia sit top on goal difference while AFC Leopards trail by the narrowest of margins. Each side will be desperate to seize momentum and unsettle the other, turning routine league fixtures into high-stakes encounters that could define the run-in.
Saturday Showdowns
The action kicks off on Saturday, January 24, 2026, with a string of compelling ties across the country. At Green Stadium, Kericho, APS Bomet host Shabana FC at 2:00 pm, a clash that could reshape the mid-table scramble. Simultaneously at Green Stadium, Awendo, Mara Sugar take on Kenya Police FC, both teams eager to climb the standings.
On the coast, Bandari FC welcome relegation-threatened Kariobangi Sharks to the KPA Sports Club at 2:00 pm, where home advantage could prove decisive against the Sharks’ youthful energy. In Nairobi, Posta Rangers meet Mathare United at the Kasarani Annex from 3:00 pm, a fixture that could swing momentum for teams chasing consistency.
The Saturday crescendo arrives at 4:00 pm when Bidco United host record champions Gor Mahia at Kasarani Stadium. Expect intensity, tactical chess, and a hungry Gor Mahia side determined to maintain pressure at the summit after being shocked 1-0 by Bidco in the season opener.
Sunday Highlights
Round 18 rolls on into Sunday, January 25, 2026, with more heavyweight clashes. KCB FC host Tusker FC at the Kasarani Annex from 3:00 pm, a marquee matchup as KCB chase another victory following their recent win over Posta Rangers.
At the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Ulinzi Stars welcome Murang’a Seal, aiming to turn home turf into a fortress. The weekend’s finale comes at Kasarani Stadium at 4:00 pm, where Sofapaka FC face AFC Leopards. Ingwe will be hunting maximum points to keep Gor Mahia under pressure, building on their dramatic extra-time comeback against APS Bomet at Nyayo.
Fixtures to Watch
Bidco United vs Gor Mahia at Kasarani Stadium 4:00 pm Saturday
KCB FC vs Tusker FC at Kasarani Annex 3:00 pm Sunday
Sofapaka FC vs AFC Leopards at Kasarani Stadium 4:00 pm Sunday
These matches carry title implications, mid-table consequences, and relegation drama, all wrapped into one electrifying weekend.
The FKF Premier League’s Round 18 promises edge-of-the-seat entertainment as tradition, rivalry, and ambition collide. With Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards refusing to yield, every point this weekend will be fought for like gold.
