Bandari FC technical director Ricky Solomon has backed the team to shine in the upcoming Mozzart Bet Super Cup set to kick off on January 27, 2024.The side will be looking to kickstart their year on a high following impressive exploits in the previous year.If their performance in the 2023/24 FKF Kenyan Premier League is anything to go by, the Dockers could be on the right track to excellence. They currently sit at position four with 30 points after registering two wins, a similar number of losses, and a draw.In an exclusive with Mozzart Sport during the Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Coastal Region finals played over the weekend, Solomon, who is a former Harambee Stars defender, noted that 2024 was the year for his charges. He pointed out that apart from the Mozzart Bet Cup, he was banking on the team to win the 2023/24 FKF KPL title.”We are working on winning both the league and Mozzart Bet Cup. This is the must-win year for Bandari FC. We will make the Coastal region proud of its boys,” Solomon offered.The Coastal Giants are separated from log leaders Gor Mahia FC by 10 points. Despite that, Solomon remained undeterred, noting that the end would justify the means.”In a race, it is not the starter who wins the race. It is the finisher who is crowned the champion,” he told Mozzart Sport. Odongo stars as Shujaa lift HSBC Challenger Series in DubaiBandari FC will welcome Kariobangi Sharks on January 20 as they seek to bag maximum points to ascend to the top of the league.The Mozzart Bet Cup Draw is set for January 16, 2024, with the preliminary round set to begin on January 27.36 clubs have confirmed their participation in the 2024 edition of the competition.The trophy that gives the winner a ticket to the CAF Confederation Cup will be contested by 14 FKF Premier League clubs, 6 FKF National Super League clubs, 4 FKF Division One clubs, and 12 regional clubs.The 14 FKF Premier League clubs like Kakamega Homeboyz (last year’s winners), AFC Leopards, Bandari, Bidco United, FC Talanta, Gor Mahia, Kariobangi Sharks, KCB, Kenya Police, Posta Rangers, Shabana, Sofapaka, Tusker, and Ulinzi are all in.Kajiado FC, Mara Sugar, Mombasa Stars, Silibwet Leon, and SS Assad form the NSL contingent.Division 1 clubs in the Cup include Compel Sports Club, MOFA, Vegpro, and Zetech Titans.Also, 12 regional teams, Al Alzizia (Meru), Bomachoge Borabu (Kisii), Bumbani Stars (Kwale), Bungoma Stars (Bungoma), Eldoro Sports Club Villa (Taita Taveta), Harvest of Hope Africa (Busia), Marafiki FC (Nyeri), Nyamira Super Eagles (Nyamira), PAC University (Nairobi), Shalimar FC (Naivasha), Uzalendo FC (Machakos), and Wisdom Soccer Academy (Kitale), will be joining in.##NAJAVA_MECA_7796421##Round of 32 is scheduled for February 24th and 25th, 2024, followed by Round of 16 set for March 30th and 31st, 2024.The quarter-finals will be played on April 27th and 28th, 2024, and then the semi-finals are set to take place on May 25th and 26th, 2024. Finally, the finals, with a chance for the CAF Confederation Cup and a cash prize, will be slated for June 6, 2024.Tournament DrawJanuary 17th, 2024.Preliminary Round27th – 28th January 2024Round of 3224th – 25th February 2024Round of 1630th – 31st March 2024Quarter-Finals27th – 28th April 2024Semi-Finals25th – 26th May 2024FinalsJune 6th, 2024.
