Kenya Police will face Egyptian giants Zamalek in the first preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup after dumping Ethiopia Coffee out of the tournament. Police needed to pull an away win so as to set up a date against Zamalek who double up as the defending champions of the continental’s second tier inter-club showpiece. And that is exactly what the law enforcers did as they beat Coffee 1-0 at the Abebe Bikila Stadium to save themselves the shame of an early exit. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8290273##The first leg between the two sides ended in a barren draw at the Nyayo National Stadium last Sunday, a result which left Police under pressure to pull up something special in foreign territory. South Sudanese centre back Rashid Toha had the answer as his sole goal secured Police the ticket to the next round of the tournament. Toha, who had a couple of scoring chances from set pieces in the first leg, rose the highest to head in a throw in by Baraka Badi in the first half. Following the win, Police will gear up for a solid test against Zamalek who were handed a bye in the preliminary round alongside other continental giants. CAFCL: Gor Mahia sets date with Ahly after handing Merreikh football lessonsThe last time Zamalek toured Nairobi in 2019, they lost 4-2 to Gor Mahia at the Kasarani Stadium but got the job done in Cairo. While Police will be up against Zamalek, Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will be facing Al Ahly in the first round of the Champions League. Gor eliminated El Merreikh Bentiu of South Sudan following a 5-1 thrashing in the return leg staged at Nyayo Stadium. Sweet victory for Mara Sugar as FKFPL debutants thrash Homeboyz in season openerThe two Kenyan clubs pocketed at least six million each from CAF for featuring in the preliminary round and know that more financial grants await them if they progress further in their respective competitions.
