NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 26 – Nairobi United is celebrating a decade since its formation in spectacular trend, having already clinched promotion to the FKF Premier League by successful the National Super League (NSL) title.
Now, the workforce goals to crown its dream season by lifting the Mozzart Bet FKF Cup in Sunday’s last in opposition to FKF Premier League document champions Gor Mahia.
The newly topped NSL champions secured their cup last place with a 3-1 victory over fellow second-tier aspect Mara Sugar.
They will face 21-time league winners Gor Mahia on Sunday, June twenty ninth, 2025, at Nairobi’s Ulinzi Sports Complex.
A triumph would full a historic double: no second-tier workforce has achieved promotion and cup glory in the identical season.
It would additionally earn Nairobi United a ticket to symbolize Kenya in subsequent season’s CAF Confederation Cup.
Fairy Tale Campaign
United’s journey has been the standout story of this 12 months’s competitors.
After securing promotion with two NSL video games to spare, they stormed into the cup last by knocking out 4 top-flight golf equipment:
- Round of 32: Eliminated Tusker FC 5-4 on penalties (1-1 draw).
- Round of 16: Beat KCB 6-5 on penalties (0-0 draw).
- Quarterfinals: Dominated Kakamega Homeboyz 2-0.
- Semifinals: Defeated Mara Sugar 3-1 on penalties (1-1 draw).
Meteoric Rise
Founded in 2015 as 360 FC, the membership gained the Nairobi Regional League title in 2018 and rebranded as Nairobi United FC in 2022.
Its trajectory accelerated in September 2024 when Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s Foundation acquired the membership, pledging vital funding in growth, infrastructure, and recruitment.
Fueled by this ambition, United now stands one win away from immortalizing their decade-long journey.
