Mighty Gor Mahia arrived in Algiers, Algeria on Tuesday evening, just less than 24 hours before facing hosts USM Alger in a crucial CAF Confederations Cup tie, one that puts them on the doorstep of history to qualify for the quarter final stage .

Over the weekend K’Ogalo  managed to wrap up their 17th Kenyan Premier League title with six matches to spare when they beat their bitter arch rivals AFC Leopards.

Gor  Mahia failed to utilise home advantage on August 19 when they fell 1-2 to visiting Rayon Sports of Rwanda needing atleast a draw meaning they have to fight in the last game.

Heading into the final round of matches, Gor  Mahia sit at the top with eight points, same as second placed USM Alger while Rayon are third with six while Yanga sit bottom with four points.

An outright win will mean Gor sail through to the quarter finals regardless of whatever result Rayon post against Yanga but a loss or a draw would mean they have to hope beyond hope that Yanga, who have nothing to gain or lose, produce a shock in Kigali against Yanga.

A draw, if Rayon beats Yanga in Kigali will mean K’Ogalo are out, despite three teams finishing on nine points.

According to Rule 21 of the CAF rulebook;

“In case of a tie between more than two teams at the end of the group matches, the teams will be using the following criteria as per the order listed below:

21.1 The greatest number of points obtained in the matches between the concerned teams;

21.2 The best goal difference in the matches between the concerned teams.

21.3 The greatest number of goals scored in the matches between the concerned teams.

21.4 The greatest number of away goals scored in the matches between the concerned

In this case,

Gor will sit third in points as they would have picked up only three from both Rayon Sport and USM. The Algerians would have picked six points from Gor and Rayon while Rayon would have picked five points between USM and Gor.

If this happens, USM will top the group, Rayon will be second and Gor third. Hence, USM and Rayon go through. This means, a draw is not good news for K’Ogalo.

In case of a point between Gor and USM and Yanga beats Rayon, Gor will finish top of the group and USM second on account of having the best goal difference.