Kakamega Homeboyz are in line for continental football should league leaders Tusker FC see off pressure from Gor Mahia and Nzoia Sugar FC to lift this year’s league title.The Kakamega-based club stunned AFC Leopards in the Mozzart Bet Cup semis on Saturday to secure a final berth. They will play Tusker FC, who needed a last-minute goal to beat Ulinzi Stars in the other semifinal.##NAJAVA_MECA_7268627##Should Tusker win the league and also beat Homeboyz in the Cup final, they will automatically qualify for both the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup competitions, but since they cannot take part in both, they will have to settle for the CAF Champions League, which is a superior competition, and the federation will have to admit the Patrick Odhiambo-led team in the CAF Confederation Cup.CAF Confederation Cup rules of engagement allow the federation to admit the runner-up if the Cup winner cannot be engaged in the CAF Confederation Cup for one reason or another, with participating in the CAF Champions League being one of the reasons.Should the Homeboyz secure continental football, it will be the first time they will be playing outside the Kenyan borders, coming just after winning the FA Cup for the first time ever. The two teams have already met twice this season in the league with Homeboyz losing both home and away to the Robert Matano led team.Two quick goals from Shummah Moses (29′) and Kevin Amwayi(31) have given Homeboyz the lead in the opening 31 mins.Wamewacha kucheza isukuti🤣#MozzartBetCup #SportOn pic.twitter.com/ycFxIt9fMI— Elijah Ouko (@elijah_ouko) May 20, 2023 Part of CAF Confederation Cup’s rules of engagement1. In conformity with the provisions of the present regulations, the twelve countries obtaining the best results in the clubs competitions during the previous five years will be allowed to register in addition to the National Cup Winner, the club classified third in the National League.2. If a federation is entitled to one club, the National Cup Winner will be engaged to CAF Confederation Cup. If this National Cup Winner of a federation cannot be engaged to CAF Confederation Cup for various reasons, the Interclubs Committee reserves the right to accept the runner up of the cup by virtue of an application to be submitted in accordance with the regulations of the federation and /or the present regulations.3. If a federation is entitled to two clubs, the National Cup Winner and the club classified third in the national league will be engaged in CAF Confederation Cup. If the National Cup Winner or the club classified 3rd in the national league cannot engage to CAF Confederation Cup for various reasons, the Interclubs Committee reserves the right to accept the runner up club of the national cup by virtue of an application to be submitted in accordance with the regulations of the federation and /or the present regulations.4. If the National Cup winner of a country is at the same time the holder of the Champions League and wishes to defend its continental title, CAF may accept the engagement of the runner up of the cup upon application submitted by the concerned association. In this case, the federations having the right to enter two teams, can enter the team classified third in the national league.Stars Abroad: Henry Meja grabs double in Sweden as Tobias shines in USA
