Nairobi United new signing Benson Omala the 2023/24 Kenyan Premier League season top scorer Benson Omala has been cleared to their crucial CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage encounter against Tanzanian outfit Azam FC at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, January 25th, 2026.
“Omala is available for tomorrow’s match,” said Nairobi United head coach Salim Ali confirming Omala’s availability during his pre-match briefing.
The former Gor Mahia forward joined Nairobi United during the mid-season transfer window after parting ways with Cambodian side Visakha FC.
“Omala is a quality player, we cannot deny that he is one of the top strikers in Kenya and for us to secure him was one of the biggest achievements of Nairobi United,” said the coach.
The Nairobi United tactician also hinted at possible CAF Confederations Cup Group Stage debuts for other new faces.
Nairobi United will be without Rwandan international Prince Burepgeya, who is nursing a knock and will miss the clash.
“One player who will be missing is Rwandan international Prince Burepgeya, who has a knock. He should be available in the next two weeks,” Ali explained.
Sunday’s encounter is a must-win for the Salim Ali-coached side. Nairobi United lost their opening Group Stage match 3-0 away to Wydad Casablanca before suffering a narrow 1-0 home defeat to AS Maniema Union.
With no points from their first two outings, the pressure is firmly on as they look to reignite their CAF Confederation Cup campaign.
A positive result against Azam FC could not only revive their hopes but also inject belief into a squad that has shown ambition in their CAF Confederations Cup debut. All eyes will be on Benson Omala to see if he can rise to the occasion on the continental stage.
