Kenya pick up Chan 2024 pieces ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Olunga, who will once again lead the national team’s attack, said the players are motivated to give their best despite the slim chances of qualifying...
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Despite slim World Cup qualification chances, Harambee Stars prepare for upcoming qualifiers against The Gambia and Seychelles. Coach Benni McCarthy aims to collect points and develop the team for future tournaments.
- Kenya is fourth in Group F with six points, ten points behind qualification.
- Captain Michael Olunga expressed the team’s motivation to perform well.
- Notable squad omissions include Eric Ouma and Amos Nondi due to injury, and Austine Odhiambo and Mohammed Bajaber were also left out.
- New call-up includes 22-year-old forward Job Ochieng from Real Sociedad B.
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Kenyan Footballers in International News; Harambee Stars Prepare for Qualifiers - September 2025
Kenyan footballer Ethan Henry Gwendo, based in Florida, has been named a finalist for the Youth Athlete of the Year award organized by Colossal, vying for a Sh3.2 million ($25,000) bonus. He is the only African among the five finalists. In the UK, Grimsby Town has been fined £20,000 (Sh3.4 million) by the English Football League (EFL). The fine was for fielding an ineligible player, Kenyan midfielder Clarke Oduor, during a Carabao Cup victory against Manchester United. Meanwhile, the Harambee Stars are preparing for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against The Gambia and Seychelles. Coach Benni McCarthy aims to collect points and develop the team for future tournaments despite slim qualification chances.
