Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has announced his 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against The Gambia and Seychelles, notably omitting key players like Austine Odhiambo and Eric “Marcelo” Ouma.

• Odhiambo, a midfielder for Gor Mahia, was a joint top scorer for Kenya at the recent African Nations Championship (CHAN) with two goals.
• Left back Eric “Marcelo” Ouma is out due to an injury sustained while playing for his Polish club, Raków Częstochowa.
• The squad includes several foreign-based players such as captain Michael Olunga, midfielder Richard Odada, and defender Collins Sichenje, with 22-year-old Job Ochieng receiving his first senior call-up.

India could face a second global football ban in three years if it fails to implement a new constitution by October 30, as demanded by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). This potential suspension would bar Indian national teams and clubs from all international competitions.

• FIFA previously suspended India in August 2022 due to third-party influence.
• The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president is Kalyan Chaubey.
• The AIFF constitution has been awaiting a decision in India's Supreme Court since 2017.
• The Indian Super League (ISL), India's top-flight club football, is currently facing disarray and delayed kickoff.
• A rights agreement between the AIFF and Football Sports Development Limited, which runs the ISL, ends on December 8 and needs renewal.

Kenya Police Bullets, the reigning FKF Women’s Premier League champions, have been drawn against Ugandan champions Kampala Queens and Eritrea’s Denden SC in Group A of the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers.

• The qualifiers, hosted at Nyayo Stadium and Ulinzi Sports Complex, will run from September 4 to September 16, with the winner securing the sole ticket to the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League finals.
• The draw was conducted by CECAFA Competitions Manager Yusuf Mossi, assisted by Harambee Starlets forward Esse Mbeyu Akida.
• Other prominent teams include defending champions Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) in Group B and former champions JKT Queens of Tanzania in Group C.