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...
Kenyan marathon runner Brimin Kipkorir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for prohibited substances, Afrosport reports. Kipkorir emerged victorious at the Sydney Marathon in 2024, clocking a course record time of 2:06:18. He also won the Frankfurt Marathon in 2022 and 2023. "The AIU has provisionally suspended Brimin Misoi Kipkorir (Kenya) for the Presence/Use of Prohibited Substances (EPO, Furosemide)," the...
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...
Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has named veteran Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali in the 30-man roster for this month's Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers double-header against Ghana, Afrosport reports. The CHAN Eagles will take on Ghana's Black Galaxies at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, 22 December, before heading home to host the second leg on Saturday, 28 December, at the Godswill Akpabio...
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