It's fresh faces and familiar rivals as Stars prepare for 2027 Afcon

Coach McCarthy has named five new faces in Harambee Stars squad.Kenya to face South Africa, Guinea and Eritrea in 2027 Afcon qualifiers.,..

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Kenya's Harambee Stars are preparing for both upcoming international friendlies and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with coach Benni McCarthy focusing on a youthful squad.

Harambee Stars will play international friendlies next month and have discovered their opponents for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The team is led by coach Benni McCarthy, who is introducing new talent.
Although Kenya is already a co-host of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania, the qualifiers remain important for the team's rebuilding process.

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