Benni McCarthy

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Kenya’s Firat names 28-man provisional list for Cameroon

2026 WCQ: McCarthy names final Kenya Squad to face Gambia, Gabon

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...

Kenya set to appoint ex-Man United coach Benni McCarthy as new head coach

2026 WCQ: Kenya boss McCarthy names 48-man provisional squad for Gabon, Gambia

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...

Benni McCarthy: Kenya unveils ex-South Africa striker as new head coach 

Benni McCarthy: Kenya unveils ex-South Africa striker as new head coach 

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...

Kenya set to appoint ex-Man United coach Benni McCarthy as new head coach

Kenya set to appoint ex-Man United coach Benni McCarthy as new head coach

Former Manchester United  attacking coach Benni McCarthy is set to become the new Kenya national team coach, Afrosport reports. The Football Kenya Association (FKA) have been weighing several options after the exit of Engine Firat as they seek temporary solution in Francis Kimanzi whom they appointed as interim. The former Wazito manager has been preparing the team for the invitational Mapinduzi Cup tournament that would take...

Eto’o, Drogba, Kanu & Africans who have won UEFA Champions League

Eto’o, Drogba, Kanu & Africans who have won UEFA Champions League

Over the years, Africa has produced 26 winners of the UEFA Champions League or European Cup, with only two of these names coming in before the 1992 era. The 2023 UEFA Champions League final is the rave of the weekend as Manchester City lock horns against Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. The encounter will definitely see new faces emerge as champions, including one of...