Gor Mahia playmaker Austine Odhiambo has rejoined the Harambee Stars squad for the upcoming Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Ivory Coast. Head coach Benni McCarthy named Odhiambo in the 24-man team after his previous omission raised eyebrows.

• Kenya will face Burundi on October 9 in Bujumbura and Ivory Coast on October 14 in Abidjan.
• New faces in the squad include England-based defender Vincent Harper from Walsall and striker Lawrence Okoth, who impressed with the U20 team.
• Captain Michael Olunga will lead the team, which also features midfielders Timothy Ouma and Alpha Onyango, and experienced defenders like Collins Sichenje.

Kenya’s Harambee Stars have announced their squad for the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with midfielder Austine Odhiambo returning to the national team. The squad also features new call-ups and prepares for matches against Burundi and Ivory Coast.

• Austine Odhiambo, who scored against DR Congo and Angola, is back in the national squad after a previous omission.
• The team will play Burundi on October 9, 2025, and Ivory Coast on October 14, 2025.
• New faces in the squad include England-based defender Vincent Harper and striker Lawrence Okoth from the Kenya U20 side.

US President Donald Trump stated he would consider moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities deemed unsafe, particularly those perceived as security risks. He emphasized that while he expects the tournament to be safe, he is prepared to relocate games from any city considered "even a little bit dangerous."

• The United States will host the bulk of the 2026 World Cup games, an expanded tournament featuring 48 teams.
• US host cities include Los Angeles (hosting 8 matches), San Francisco (hosting 6 matches), and Seattle (hosting 6 matches)
• President Trump also referenced the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, indicating similar considerations for that event, and has appointed himself chairman of a White House task force for the World Cup.