Mozzart Bet Cup: Round of 16 promises thrilling matches

The Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 16 set for later this month promises a number of scintillating matches, mostly involving top-tier clubs.

All the 11 FKFPL sides that entered the competition made it past the just concluded Round of 32, with most of them picking comfortable wins although Bidco United and Kakamega Homeboyz had to book their slots from the penalty spot.

Joining the 11 top-tier sides will be three National Super League teams and two FKF Division One sides.

With the opening round done and dusted, three matches in the second round will see FKFPL sides come up against each other in the hunt for quarterfinal tickets.

The Cup will serve an early derby experience as Kenya Police and Ulinzi Stars square it out in the Disciplined Forces Derby in one of the matches.

Kakamega Homeboyz will host record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia in another crunch tie, with KCB facing Bidco in the other encounter involving Premier League teams.

AFC Leopards have a tough test also when they come up with National Super League side Murang'a Seal who have been on the upward trajectory in the second tier this season, with Sofapaka taking on debuting Darajani Gogo in the other match involving an FKFPL side against an NSL side.

Mombasa-based Bandari play against fellow coastal side Mwatate United with Kariobangi Sharks facing off with Division One side Equity FC.

Rainbow FC, another debutant in the competition, will host Tusker FC in the other match in the last 16.

This year's edition received a big boost when Mozzart Bet Kenya and the Football Kenya Federation announced a three-year sponsorship deal worth Kes. 60 million for a period of three years last week, a move that reflects the company's commitment to promoting sports and supporting communities in Kenya.

Mozzart Bet Kenya announces Ksh 60 Million sponsorship for the FKF Cup

FKF Cup Round 16 fixture

Kakamega Homeboyz vs Gor Mahia FC

Kenya Police FC vs Ulinzi Stars

KCB vs Bidco United

Murang’a Seal vs AFC Leopards SC

Bandari Fc vs Mwatate United

Kariobangi Sharks vs Equity Fc

Rainbow Fc vs Tusker Fc

Sofapaka FC vs Darajani Gogo FC