How MCF’s withdrawal forces NSL reset

Mully Children’s Family FC’s sudden withdrawal from the National Super League has triggered a major reset for the 2025/2026 campaign, with far-reaching consequences for the standings just halfway into the season.

MCF pulled out of the league after playing 18 matches, falling short of completing the first leg.

Under FKF competition rules, the decision means all their first-leg results will be nullified.

Points gained or dropped by other teams against MCF will be erased, effectively rewriting part of the league table as the NSL heads into its decisive phase.

Before exiting the competition, MCF’s season had been a difficult one.

They managed four victories against 3K FC, MOFA FC, Luanda Villa and Mwatate United, offering brief flashes of competitiveness.

They also recorded draws against Nairobi City Stars, Nzoia Sugar FC, Kabati Youth and Fortune Sacco. However, consistency proved elusive, with the club losing the remaining ten matches and struggling to find momentum.

The final straw came when MCF failed to travel for their last first-leg fixture against Gucha Stars in Kisii, a no-show that underlined the depth of the club’s challenges. Shortly after, the club formally wrote to the Football Kenya Federation informing them of the decision to withdraw from the league.

FKF is yet to issue an official response.

In a further blow, MCF has disbanded its squad following the withdrawal. Players are set to receive two months’ salary as compensation, bringing an abrupt end to their involvement in the current season.

The development leaves the NSL grappling with both logistical and competitive implications, as teams now await a recalibrated table.

For MCF, the withdrawal closes a turbulent chapter, while for the league, it serves as a reminder of the financial and structural pressures facing clubs in Kenya’s second tier.