Champions Kakamega Homeboyz will be facing off with Solina on their way to defend the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup whose preliminary rounds kick off on January 27-28 with a prize money of Kshs 2 million.
With a total of 38 teams registered for the tournament, 14 teams from the Kenyan Premier League will be battling for the title according to the draw released today by the federation.
Homeboyz joins Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards, Bandari, Bidco United, Talanta, Kariobangi Sharks, KCB, Kenya Police, Posta Rangers, Shabana, Sofapaka, Tusker and Ulinzi as part of the 14 premier league teams.
Six National Super League teams, four from Division One and 12 regional clubs are also included.
The NSL clubs include Kajiado, Mara Sugar, Mombasa Stars, Silibwet Leon and SS Assad while the Division One clubs include Compel Sports, Mofa, Vegpro and Zetech Titans.
The tournament will first feature a qualification round with matches pitting Vegpro against Kenya Police, Wisdom Soccer Academy versus Posta Rangers, Talanta against Marafiki and Bandari versus Bungoma Stars FC. Al Azizia face NSL side Luanda Villa while Eldoro SC Villa host Mombasa Stars.
The rest of the teams, 26, have gained automatic slots in the Round of 32, slated for February 24-25.
Gor Mahia will play Denmak while Kariobangi Sharks will lock horns with Nyamira Super Eagles, Leopards have a duel with PAC University with Shabana going head-to-head with Shalimar.
2009 KPL champions Sofapaka will take on Silibwet Leon, KCB will look to bank Mofa while Tusker will battle Bumbani.
Summary of Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 32 draw
- Vegpro FC/ Police vs Wisdom / Posta
- Al Azizia FC / Luand Villa vs Eldoro/ Mombasa Stars
- Marafiki/ FC Talanta vs Bungoma Stars / Bandari
- Silibwet vs Sofapaka
- Shalimar vs Shabana
- PAC University vs AFC Leopards
- Compel SC vs Kajiado FC
- Zetech Titans vs Mara Sugar FC
- Karatina Homeboyz vs Bidco United
- MOFA vs KCB
- Solina vs Kakamega Homboyz
- Bombani Stars vs Tusker FC (Runners up)
- Bomachoge Borabu vs SS Assad FC
- Denmark FC vs Gor Mahia
- Harvest vs Ulinzi Stars
- Nyamira Super Eagles vs Kariobangi Shark