Gor Mahia FC assistant coach Michael Nam believes the CECAFA Kagame Cup will be excellent preparation for the team before the CAF Champions League in August.The record Kenyan champions will be among 12 teams competing in the regional tournament starting on July 9th in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This competition is returning after a four-year break.##NAJAVA_MECA_8191715##K’Ogalo will represent Kenya as the league champions. In Wednesday’s draw, they were placed in Group B, considered the toughest group, alongside Al Hilal of Sudan, Red Arrows of Zambia, and Djibouti Telkom FC.Coach Nam emphasizes that this tournament will help Gor Mahia prepare for the CAF Champions League because they will face strong teams.”To be the best, you have to challenge yourself against opponents perceived to be superior. Gor Mahia FC has been absent from this kind of tournament for a long time, and this is a chance to see if our current level can match the teams in the draw. Additionally, it will serve as preparation for the CAF preliminary round coming up in August.” He told Mozart Sport.Rookie Odhiambo banking on Bullets experience to earn a place at Kariobangi SharksGor Mahia has been strengthening their team for the Cup. They have signed Congolese striker Gedeon Bendeka and Ugandan midfielder Chris Pius Akena. They are also close to signing Posta Ranger’s Brian Musa and Nairobi City Stars’ Samuel Kapen.New coach Leonardo Martins Neiva will make his debut in the tournament as he seeks to build a formidable team for continental football and next season’s local assignments.CECAFA Kagame Cup Groups:Group A: Coastal Union FC (Tanzania), Al Wadi FC (Sudan), JKU SC (Zanzibar), Dekedaha FC (Somalia)Group B: Al Hilal (Sudan), Gor Mahia FC (Kenya), Red Arrows FC (Zambia), Djibouti Telkom FC (Djibouti)Group C: SC Villa (Uganda), APR FC (Rwanda), Singida Black Stars FC (Tanzania), El Merreikh Bentiu (South Sudan)Harambee Stars bow out of the COSAFA Cup
