Kenya Police FC will be bidding to defend their title starting next week when the second edition of the Elite preseason cup kicks off on Monday 7 August at the M-Pesa Foundation Academy in Thika.According to the fixtures released, seven other teams will join the Francis Baraza coached side in using the four-day tournament to test and prepare themselves for the new 2023/24 Football Kenya Federation Premier League campaign that is set to get underway on 26 August.The second edition of elite pre season cup will kick off next from Monday at the M-PESA foundation. pic.twitter.com/kKxS40zv5d— Vincent Ooro (@scentor) August 4, 2023 Group A will Sofapaka and Kariobangi Sharks make their second appearances in the competition as National Super League side Kajiado FC and Posta Rangers make their debuts in the tourney, taking the place of Ulinzi Stars and MCF.Group B will see Bidco United, Nairobi City Stars, Kenya Police and Rainbow all returning as they square off against each other with matches set to be played on a demanding daily basis.##NAJAVA_MECA_7403651##After the group stage matches are played on a round robin format, the respective winners from Group A and Group B will contest for the cup.In the inaugural edition held in 2022, Police, who were under the stewardship of Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo, beat Nairobi City Stars 2-0 in the final of the warm-up tournament played at the Nyayo Stadium to lift the trophy that had Ksh 1 million prize money with David Simiyu and Marvin Nabwire scoring the two goals in that match back then.Kenyan duo misses out on Europa Conference League qualificationGroupsGroup A – Kajiado, Sofapaka, Kariobangi Sharks, Posta RangersGroup B – Bidco, Nairobi City Stars, Kenya Police, RainbowFixturesMonday 7 AugustM-Pesa AcademyKajiado FC vs Sofapaka – 1000EATBidco United vs Nairobi City Stars – 1000EATTuesday 8 AugustM-Pesa AcademyKajiado FC vs Kariobangi Sharks – 0800EATPosta Rangers vs Sofapaka – 1000EATKenya Police vs Bidco – 0800EATRainbow vs Nairobi City Stars – 1000EATWednesday 9 AugustM-Pesa AcademySofapaka vs Kariobangi Sharks – 0800EATPosta Rangers vs Kajiado – 1000EATNairobi City Stars vs Kenya Police – 0800EATRainbow vs Bidco United – 1000EATThursday 10 AugustKariobangi Shajrs vs Posta Rangers – 0800EATKenya Police vs Rainbow – 0800EatFinalWinner group A vs Winner Group B
