The Harambee Stars secured a 1-0 victory over 10-man Burundi in their 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers match at Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura. Substitute Ryan Ogam scored the lone goal in the 73rd minute, eight minutes after entering the game.

• Burundi's Caleb Bimenyimana received a red card in the fifth minute, reducing his team to 10 men.
• The match held little qualification weight as both teams were already out of contention for the World Cup.
• This victory brings Kenya to 12 points from nine matches, boosting confidence for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy is focused on rebuilding the national team for future tournaments, particularly the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), despite Kenya being out of the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifiers. McCarthy plans to use upcoming matches against Burundi and Afcon champions Ivory Coast to rotate the squad, integrating youth with experienced players to form a stronger team.

• Kenya is currently second last in Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with nine points.
• Coach Benni McCarthy is rotating the squad, blending youth and experience, ahead of the 2027 Afcon.
• Lawrence Okoth, a standout from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations U20 tournament, received his maiden call-up to the national team.

Egypt has qualified for the 2026 World Cup after a resounding 3-0 victory over Djibouti, with star player Mohamed Salah scoring two goals. This marks Egypt's fourth qualification for the global tournament.

• Mohamed Salah netted two goals, bringing his qualifying campaign total to nine.
• The victory gives Egypt an unassailable five-point lead over Burkina Faso in Group A.
• Other African qualifiers saw Ghana trounce the Central African Republic 5-0, needing only one point to qualify.
• Cape Verde secured a 3-3 draw against Libya and is two points ahead of Cameroon in Group D, needing a win against Eswatini to qualify for their first World Cup.