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Nairobi United to bank at least Sh51 million after CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage qualification

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Nairobi United FC players huddle ahead of their penalty shootout against Tunisia's Etoile Sportive Du Sahel [Naibois, Facebook]

Nairobi United sealed a historic qualification to the Group Stage of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup, delivering a major financial boost and a landmark moment for Kenyan club football.

Under the guidance of coach Nicholas Muyoti, the club progressed after a dramatic Second Preliminary Round second-leg in Sousse, Tunisia, topping Etoile Sportive Du Sahel in a penalty shootout to secure a 7-6 victory.

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