Gor Mahia Crowned 2025/26 FKF Premier League Champions After AFC Leopards Defeat

Gor Mahia were crowned 2025/26 FKF Premier League champions after their closest rivals, AFC Leopards, lost 2-1 to APS Bomet at Kericho Green Stadium. The result handed K'Ogalo a record-extending 22nd league title.

How Gor Mahia sealed the title

Going into the final stretch, Gor Mahia had 68 points from 32 matches, four points clear of Leopards on 64. APS Bomet, coached by Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo, beat Fred Ambani's Leopards to end Ingwe's hopes and confirm Gor as champions with two matches to spare, against Mara Sugar and Nairobi United.

Celebrations across Kenya

From Nairobi to Kisumu, Gor Mahia supporters celebrated the title, with videos of fans singing and waving club flags spreading online. The win added another chapter to the club's rivalry with AFC Leopards, one of the biggest in East African football.

Gor Mahia's dominance in Kenyan football

Gor Mahia are Kenya's most successful club. Their consistency, squad depth and huge fan base continue to set them apart. The 2025/26 campaign showed balance in attack and defence and the ability to keep pressure on their rivals over a long season.

What happened next

The title earned Gor Mahia a place in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League. They reached the final of the CECAFA Kagame Cup in August, losing 2-1 after extra time to Rayon Sports, and were then knocked out of the Champions League preliminary round by Egypt's Pyramids FC. They begin their 2026/27 title defence at home to Murang'a SEAL on 10 October.

Why Gor Mahia were the most consistent side

A league title is rarely won in one afternoon. Gor Mahia's 68 points from 32 matches meant they averaged well over two points a game, the kind of rate that usually wins a Kenyan title. Just as important, they kept winning while the pressure was on. AFC Leopards stayed close for much of the run-in, but every slip from Ingwe was met with another Gor victory, and that steady gap of three or four points eventually proved decisive.

Depth also mattered. A long season with midweek fixtures, travel to venues such as Kericho, Kisumu and Mombasa, and injuries to key players tests every squad. Gor's ability to rotate without losing quality is one reason they finished the job with two matches still to play.

A record that keeps growing

The 22nd title extends Gor Mahia's record as Kenya's most successful league club. That history is part of why the club carries so much weight: a huge supporter base across Nairobi, Nyanza and the diaspora, packed stadiums for big matches, and constant attention from the media. It also brings pressure. For K'Ogalo fans, finishing second is never seen as a good season.

The title race against AFC Leopards added another chapter to the Mashemeji derby rivalry, one of the oldest and most passionate in East African football. Leopards' strong season showed the rivalry is competitive again, which is good news for the league as a whole.

Title defence off to a winning start

Gor Mahia began the 2026/27 campaign the way champions want to, beating Murang'a SEAL 4-2 at Nyayo National Stadium on 13 October, according to Capital FM. The result put them top of the early table, level on points with Tusker and Shabana but ahead on goal difference.

What Gor need to retain the title

• Avoid a slow start in a season that was already delayed by court cases and will now be more compressed.
• Keep their defence organised after conceding two goals in the opening match.
• Manage the squad carefully, because there will be less time between fixtures than in a normal season.
• Perform in the big games against Tusker, Shabana and AFC Leopards, which usually decide the title.

What the title means beyond the trophy

Winning the league brings a CAF Champions League place, extra sponsorship value and bragging rights that last a full year. It also keeps young players across the country dreaming of wearing the green shirt. For a club with Gor's history, the next target is clear: turn domestic dominance into a deeper run in Africa.

Frequently asked questions

How many league titles have Gor Mahia won?

Gor Mahia have won the Kenyan top-flight title a record 22 times, including 2025/26.

Who finished second in the 2025/26 FKF Premier League?

AFC Leopards finished second behind Gor Mahia.