Nairobi City Stars

Tag: NSL

  • MD27: Nairobi City Stars 0 3K FC 3

    MD27: Nairobi City Stars 0 3K FC 3

    Visiting 3K FC from Embu handed Nairobi City Stars their first loss at the GEMS Cambridge grounds, and first in the second leg during a National Super League (NSL) match played on Friday 3 Apr 2026.

    3K FC were up 1-0 inside the first ten minutes after John Muendo headed in Ian Owiti’s corner, and doubled the lead in the 39th minute after Oscar Juma headed in David Nyaga’s delivery from the left wing. Substitute Alex Juma completed the scoring in the 78th minute.

    From the resuts, City Stars remains 12th in the 20-team log with 34 points as 3K hit the half century mark. The two teams drew 1-1 during the first leg in late January 2026.

    Next up for City Stars is an away game to Kisumu AllStars on Sunday 12 Apr 2026.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda, 2. Salim Odeka–Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya (14. Joseph Mwangi – 64), 6. Edwin Jumba (10. Felix Seda – 46), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 20. Alvine Mukudi (30. Suleiman Ali Konzi – 78), 18. James Kibande, 9. Titus Kapchanga

    Unused subs: 33. Byron Owino, 8. Calvin Masawa, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 17. Kelvin Elias, 29. Ezekiel Simiyu

    Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 3. Alex Warai, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 10. Dennis Buhendwa, 12. Doreck Otieno, 25. Joseph Odhiambo,

    Coach: Salim Babu

    3K FC: 1. Emmanuel Kulwa, 11. David Nyaga, 13. Daniel Wanjala – Captain, 18. Timothy Isuza (31. Joshua Kanyi – 88), 33. Bernard Ng’etich, 12. John Muendo, 15. Ian Owiti, 2. Samuel Wahinya, 22. Ronald Karwera (10. Alex Mwalimu – 72), 17. Mark Kithome (9. Alex Juma – 72), 14. Oscar Juma

    Unused subs: 32. Issa Satieli, 16. Neddy Githinji, 8 Eugene Ateya, 40. Kendrick Kipkirui, 7. Michael Amwayi, 21. Amir Ndune

    Coach: Nicodemus Omasete

  • MD26: Nairobi City Stars 1 MOFA 1

    MD26: Nairobi City Stars 1 MOFA 1

    Substitute Abuyeka Kubasu’s goal of a corner in the 55th minute, and a highly contested penalty, from Vincent Nyabuto at the hour mark settled a National Super League (NSL) matchday 26 tie between Nairobi City Stars and MOFA at 1-1 in GEMS Cambridge on Saturday 28 March 2026.

    Abuyeka, on for injured Joseph Mwangi in the 25th minute, got to a sublime low corner taken by James Kibande for the opener. But soon after, the visitors were awarded a highly contentious penalty that Nyabuto scored to level matters at 1-1.

    The reverse fixture – matchday 1 between the two sides back in September 2025 ended in a 1-0 win in favor of MOFA.

    Simba wa Nairobi improves to the 34 point mark to remain eleventh in the 20-team log as MOFA moved into fourth spot with 45 points.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda, 2. Salim Odeka–Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya (3. Alex Warai-82), 6. Edwin Jumba, 14. Joseph Mwangi (31. Abuyeka Kubasu-24), 20. Alvine Mukudi, 18. James Kibande (9. Titus Kapchanga-82), 10. Felix Seda (12. Doreck Otieno – 73)

    Unused subs: 33. Byron Owino, 8. Calvin Masawa, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 29. Ezekiel Simiyu

    Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 10. Dennis Buhendwa, 17. Kelvin Elias, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi

    Coach: Salim Babu

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    MOFA: 33. Paul Odhiambo, 4. Juma Kimwaga, 6. Joseph Bate – Captain, 25. Steve Otieno (18. Kevin Bulimo – 56), 30. James Mutuku, 8. Vincent Oketch, 20. Vincent Nyabuto, 13. Nelson Amunga, 2. Reagan Okumu, 28. Boniface Mukhekhe, 19. Laban Otieno (17. Joshua Amunike – 90)

    Subs: 31. Gedion Ogweno, 3. Kevin Monyi, 5. Brian Steve, 10. Abubakar Kulola, 15. George Ogutu, 27. Brian Ombura,

    Coach: Charles Bruno

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    Goals: 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (54)// 20. Vincent Nyabuto (60-Pen)

    Yellow cards: – // –

  • MD25: Luanda Villa 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    MD25: Luanda Villa 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    Home team Luanda Villa won 1-0 against visiting Nairobi City Stars during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 25 tie played in Mumboha Grounds on Sunday 22 March 2026. 

    Luanda Villa scored in the eleventh minute after the restart through Gerishom Osumba to avenge a simiar 1-0 loss suffered in Nairobi during matchday 2 in October 2025.

    From the results, Simba wa Nairobi remains eleventh on the log with 33 points as Luanda Villa came to within five points of their visitors as they maintained 14th spot in the 20-team log.

    City Stars will host MOFA in their next fixture next weekend.

    Lineups

    Luanda Villa: 20. Nelson Angaya, 4. Solomon Aboka, 3. Paul Munala, 30. Ronald Ashimoto, 2. Stephen Wamore, 8. George Odiwuor, 28. Pheniahs Omukatu, 13. Gerishom Osumba, 17. Elvis Ihumba, 10. Wyclife Jaoko, 11. Victor Barrack

    Subs: 1. Dancan Owino, 7. Moses Shikoli, 6. Gideon Munayi, 19. Harison Tiema, 24. arack Owino, 21. Geoffrey Okuku, 15. Sammy Opole

    Coach: Leonard Saleh

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    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 29. Ezekiel Simiyu, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 6. Edwin Jumba, 14. Joseph Mwangi 10. Dennis Buhendwa – 63), 20. Alvine Mukudi (3. Alex Warai-77), 18. James Kibande (12. Doreck Otieno – 63) , 10. Felix Seda (9. Titus Kapchanga – 63)

    Unused subs: 33. Byron Owino, 8. Calvin Masawa, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi

    Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 2. Salim Odeka, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 17. Kelvin Elias, 19. Austin Moya, 25. Joseph Odhiambo

    Coach: Salim Babu

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    Goals: – // 13. Gerishom Osumba (56)

    Yellow cards: – // –

  • MD24: Naivas FC 3 Nairobi City Stars 1

    MD24: Naivas FC 3 Nairobi City Stars 1

    Nairobi City Stars went down 3-1 away to Naivas FC in KIBHT, Ngong, during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 24 tie on Saturday 14 March 2026. 

    Felix Seda cancelled out Collins Ouma’s 12th minute opener in the 26th minute after placing a the ball past Naivas keeper after receiving a combined pass from Edwin Jumba and Austin Moya.

    It ended 1-1 at the breather but the visitors stepped up to score twice through Emmanuel Lunalo and Derrick Anami in the 64th minute and at the death, to seal off the win.

    Simba wa Nairobi, on 33 points, now swaps tenth spot with Naivas FC who moved to the 34 point mark, to drop down to tweltfh spot in the 20-team log.

    Next up for City Stars is an away trip to Luanda Villa on 21 March 2026.

    Lineups

    Naivas FC: 30. Eliud Emase, 2. Lucky Randu, 33. Josephat Mukhana, 26. Duncan Wasuda, 45. Brian Wanyonyi, 18. Julius Ng’igi – captain, 10. Kelvin Mwangi (23. Francis Nambute – 67), 20. Collins Ouma, 16. Derrick Anami, 28. Emmanuel Lunalo (11. Davies Agesa – 67), 9. John Kelwish

    Unused subs: 32. Frederick Shiundu, 66. Kelvin Luvanda, 8. Robert Obaga, 21. Lonny Amadava, 12. Collins Obunga

    Coach: Elvis Valdo Ayany

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    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 29. Ezekiel Simiyu (12. Doreck Otieno – 74), 22. Stephen Bulugu, 2. Salim Odeka–Captain, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 19. Austin Moya (31. Abuyeka Kubasu – 82), 6. Edwin Jumba, 14. Joseph Mwangi (9. Titus Kapchanga – 74), 20. Alvine Mukudi, 18. James Kibande (3. Alex Warai-82), 10. Felix Seda

    Unused subs: 33. Byron Owino, 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Dennis Buhendwa

    Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 17. Kelvin Elias, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi

    Coach: Salim Babu

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    Goals: 10. Felix Seda (26)//20. Collins Ouma (12), 28. Emmanuel Lunalo (64), 16. Derrick Anami (90+5)

    Yellow cards: 19. Austin Moya (53)//18. Julius Ng’igi (18),

  • MD23: Nairobi City Stars 1 Mwatate United 0

    MD23: Nairobi City Stars 1 Mwatate United 0

    A wonder goal by James Kibande in first half handed Nairobi City Stars a 1-0 win over visiting Mwatate United during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 23 tie played at the GEMS Cambridge grounds on Saturday 7 March 2026. 

    Kibande fired home a long ranger that slapped the crossbar and bounced inward and home after receiving a touch from Edwin Jumba from around 40 yards out to allow Simba wa Nairobi complete a double over Mwatate United. During the first leg match played in the hills of Wundanyi in November 2025, City Stars returned with a 2-0 win.

    City Stars now hits the 33-point mark after the Mwatate clash to move from 12th to ninth spot as Mwatate stagnate in 18th spot with 18 points.

    City Stars will be away to shoppers Naivas FC in Ngong in the next game next weekend.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 29. Ezekiel Simiyu, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 2. Salim Odeka–Captain,  16. Jimmy Mbugua, 19. Austin Moya, 6. Edwin Jumba, 14. Joseph Mwangi (*10. Dennis Buhendwa – 90+1), 20. Alvine Mukudi (3. Alex Warai-74), 18. James Kibande (12. Doreck Otieno – 74), 10. Felix Seda (9. Titus Kapchanga – 67)

    Unused subs: 33. Byron Owino, 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 17. Kelvin Elias, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi

    Coach: Salim Babu

    * Nairobi City Stars debut

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    Mwatate United: 30. Derrick Sifuna, 22. Wellington Khakhuli, 3. Ronny Owino – Captain, 4. Onesmus Karisa, 3. George Mabia, 12. Felix Busaka, 46. Calvin Maree (10. Nickson Kipngeno – 74), 13. Brayton Kitemwe, 9. Meshack Emurai (20. Joash Ayiega – 67), 18. Stanley Kemei (8. Chrisandro Barasa – 82), 16. Davies Wekesa

    Unused subs: 1. Reuben Odhiambo, 45. Kennedy Olando, 66. Salim Mashine,

    Coach: Evans Mafuta

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    Goals: 18. James Kibande (34)// –

    Yellow cards: 6. Edwin Jumba (60)// –

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