Kenya:GOtv Shield Cup 2015 to be launched next week in Nairobi

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Collins Okinyo
May 28, 2015

By Bonface Osano,

Kenya’s oldest cup competition currently named Gotv Shield Cup 2015 edition will be launched on Wednesday June 3, 2015.

Teams wishing to take part have till Saturday May 30, 2015 to confirm participation by paying 30,000 shillings, Kenyan FA has directed.

The 2015 competition which is expected to kick off on the weekend of June 6th to 7th will see a total of 64 teams take part with only four being seeded, those that made it to the semi final stage of the 2014 edition, which includes winners Sofapaka, finalists Posta Rangers, West Kenya Sugar and AFC Leopards.

The tournament will be played in six rounds and is scheduled to end on Tuesday 20 October.

The first edition of this tournament was won by Mombasa Liverpool in 1956. Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards boasts of the highest number of wins, with 10 and 9 titles respectively.

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com