Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan believes Kenya's focus on athletics has hindered its football development, stating a lack of strong grassroots structures prevents the nation from competing with top African teams.

• Asamoah Gyan, a former captain for Ghana, emphasized the importance of mastering football basics from a young age.
• He noted that Kenya possesses talented players but struggles with inadequate support systems for nurturing them into professionals.
• Gyan's comments come as Kenya's national teams, Harambee Stars and Harambee Starlets, show signs of improvement, with the latter qualifying for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.