Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy has announced a 24-man squad for the final two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Burundi and Ivory Coast next month, Afrosport reports. The South African tactician has selected a blend of youth and experience, with striker and captain Michael Olunga set to lead the attack alongside Ryan Ogam. Walsall left-back Vincent Harper has been handed his maiden call-up. The...
Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy paid tribute to his former FC Porto teammate Jorge Costa who passed away on Monday at the age of 53 following a cardiac arrest at the club's training centre, Afrosport reports. McCarthy and Costa were teammates at Porto during the South African's stint between 2003 and 2005, winning seven titles including the famous UEFA Champions League triumph in 2004 which Costa...
Benni McCarthy, Kenya national team coach, on Monday unveiled his final 23-man squad for this month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Afrosport reports. McCarthy, who was appointed earlier this month as head coach of the Harambee Stars, has trimmed his initial 48-man squad to 23 players to face Gambia and Gabon, respectively. The South African has named three goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders, and five forwards in...
Benni McCarthy, head coach of the Kenya national team, on Tuesday unveiled a 48-man provisional squad for their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Gabon and Gambia. McCarthy has named his first squad since he was appointed Harambee Stars head coach earlier this month. The 47-year-old has included a mix of young and established players in the squad as Kenya prepares for two crucial qualifying...
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) on Monday officially unveiled former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as the new head coach of the men's national team, Afrosport reports. McCarthy has signed a two-year deal, which will see him remain with the Harambee Stars through the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The 47-year-old replaces interim boss Francis Kimanzi, who...
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