St Mirren and Jonah Ayunga build up for crucial final Cup tie in Scotland
By Luke Oluoch, December 8, 2025St Mirren FC, home to Harambee Stars ace Jonah Ayunga, is angling up for a crucial week as they approach the Premier Sports Cup final against Celtic on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Steve Robinson’s side looks to make history for the side, which has had no major cup win since 1987.
For Ayunga, the cup presents the opportunity to prove his input in a talent-laden offensive line.
The clash comes at a crucial juncture for the Kenyan, who seemed to be picking up form in the couple of weeks leading up to the final.
Picking up form
Ayunga has earned a berth in the starting line-up in the last two games, helping Saints collect four points in the Scottish league.
He scored to help salvage a point away clash against Aberdeen Football Club in their next-to-last league match, where he bagged a solo goal after battling a defender to rob him of possession before slotting past the goalie.
The Kenyan additionally played a pivotal role in the last tie leading to the much-awaited clash.
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Saints warmed up for the Celtic game with a win over Dundee, with Ayunga also starting the tie.
The burly attacker was the subject of his coach’s praises after his goal against Aberdeen, as Robinson extolled his great physicality and combative nature.
“It was a great display from Jonah. He showed tremendous physicality and awareness for the goal, and his ability to go past defenders remains important to us. Hopefully, we believe the games can give us the run of confidence we need approaching the cup games ahead of us,” Robinson said, as quoted by the club.
Ayunga and his teammates qualified for the cup tie finale after edging Motherwell 4-1 on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in the first semifinal clash.
A win that puts them a game away from domestic silverware and a historical feat for the top-tier side if they can add Celtic to their casualty list on Sunday.