Brooklyn Mwadime Kazungu’s football journey, which began in the English youth system, has taken another significant step after the Milton Keynes Dons forward was named in Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani’s provisional Kenya U-23 squad for the upcoming 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 17-year-old, born in Milton Keynes, England, is among the foreign-based players selected by Kimani as the Emerging Stars prepare to face Tanzania in a two-legged first-round qualifier.For Kazungu, the call-up presents an opportunity to connect his Kenyan heritage with the football education he has received in England from an early age.His journey has taken him through several youth setups, including the academies of Leicester City and Exeter City, before spells with Arlesey Town and, eventually, MK Dons, where his development has brought him closer to senior football.South Sudan Premier League’s influence on young players faces acid test against Kenya ..

South Sudan face Kenya on Sunday, 20 September, with their U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification hopes hanging in the balance after a brutal 4-0 defeat to Burundi in their opening CECAFA qualifiers Group C match.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Bright Stars know they need a strong response against the Rising Stars, and Mariel Mathew, South Sudan U20’s second assistant coach, says the squad has already addressed some of the weaknesses exposed in their opening game.“After learning a few lessons from the first game, we have tried to raise the level of physical fitness of the boys,” he told Mozzart Sport.Why Harambee Stars striker is not overly excited despite scoring debut goal for English club“We have also trained on the turf, and it will not be strange to us again like the first game. We will try our best to minimise our mistakes and try to execute our chances in order to win the game.”But beyond the immediate qualification battle, Mathew sees the country’s emer..

Kenya American Football Federation (KFAF) president George Alwanga believes American football can borrow valuable lessons from rugby as it seeks to grow its profile and build a stronger following in the country.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAlwanga, a confessed rugby fan, attended the Christie and Kabeberi 7s tournaments, where he had the opportunity to observe firsthand how rugby has built a strong community around the sport.For Alwanga, the biggest lesson is the importance of creating a community while building meaningful partnerships that can help take the sport to the next level.Millions Kenya Sevens players were to earn from Ultimate 7s“I am a rugby fan by default. Back in high school, I was in Chavakali High School, and it was a very dominant school when it came to rugby in Western, and by default I became a rugby fan. However, I never got a chance to play rugby competitively, but I played inter-class within school, and that’s it,” Alwanga told Mozzart Sport.“One th..

Club Afrique head coach Patrick Ross-Allen has explained why he believes Kenya can narrow the gap with South Africa’s rugby standards.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRoss-Allen, who also serves as Club Afrique’s Director of Rugby, noted that Kenya can achieve that by investing more heavily in junior development while also strengthening the structures supporting players, coaches and officials.The tactician was speaking after Club Afrique’s campaign at the 60th Christie 7s at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, where the South African side finished sixth in a competitive field featuring some of Kenya’s top clubs.Millions Kenya Sevens players were to earn from Ultimate 7sThe coach, however, believes Kenya has the raw talent and physical qualities needed to compete at a higher level.“It is always difficult, and it depends on what their goals are at the end of the day. If they want to be better in 15s or 7s, it also depends on what is given to the players, coaches and staff, as well a..

When Jurgen Klopp took over the Germany national team following its early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Julian Nagelsmann’s departure, it was clear that the former Liverpool boss would have to give a number of players a chance as he looked to build the best possible squad.However, no one saw this coming…22.00: (3.00) Temouchent (3.00) Kabylie (2.40)Earlier today, Klopp announced not one, but two Germany squads for their upcoming UEFA Nations League clashes – likely the first time a national team head coach has done something like that.The first – and arguably stronger – squad will play Die Mannschaft’s first two games, against the Netherlands in Amsterdam (September 24) and Greece in Augsburg (September 27), while the second squad will face Serbia in Munich (October 1) before taking on Greece again, this time away from home, in Thessaloniki (October 4).Ter Stegen’s rise from the ashes: Cast-off at Barca, good enough for KloppAcross two squads, Klopp called up 44 different pla..

This season’s EFL Cup is slowly but surely moving towards its final stages. The third round will be completed tonight with Manchester City’s clash against Norwich (21.30), but the draw for the next phase has already taken place.The winner of the clash at the Etihad Stadium will host Brighton – the killers of Manchester United. The Seagulls were 2-0 down at Old Trafford after only 10 minutes, but they produced a miraculous comeback to beat Michael Carrick’s men 3-2 and knock them out of the competition.Carrick’s avengers are actually losers: United drop two-goal lead on League Cup farewellApart from that minor surprise, the only upset in the third round was the victory of the fourth-tier Fleetwood Town over the Championship side Sheffield United.Thanks to that win, the Fishermen have earned a dream tie for their fans, as they’ll host the Premier League champions Arsenal at their Highbury Stadium – the Gunners are back at Highbury! – in the next round.🏆 The Round Four draw!#EFL | #Caraba..

For Ngorongoro Heroes head coach Mario Rivera Campesino, building a successful football system is not a project that can be measured in months, or even a couple of years.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more news“It is not something that is going to come in one or two years. It is a long process. It is something you have to do for many years if you want to be successful,” the Spaniard told Mozzart Sport.Rivera speaks from experience. The UEFA Pro Licence holder began his coaching career in the youth ranks at Spanish side CD Leganés, before working with Betis San Isidro, and San Martín de la Vega.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962375##He later worked within Atlético Madrid’s technical setup, and coached Unión Collado Villalba and Los Yébenes San Bruno, before moving into international and club football in Asia.His career has since taken him to Brunei, where he coached the U21 national team before becoming senior head coach, and India, where he worked with East Bengal both as an assistant and head coa..

Gor Mahia have introduced season tickets for the 2026/27 campaign, giving supporters an option to secure access to all 17 of the club’s home matches, while paying upfront for the season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe season tickets will go on sale on Saturday, 19 September, when Gor Mahia open their home campaign against Murang’a Seal at Nyayo Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962394##The club has introduced three categories, with a 20 per cent discount applied across the different ticket tiers. A regular season ticket will cost KSh4,080, while the VIP and VVIP options will be priced at KSh13,600 and KSh40,800 respectively.The tickets will cover Gor Mahia’s 17 designated home matches in the 2026/27 campaign.Globally, season tickets are commonly used by football clubs to allow supporters to pay for access to a number of home matches in advance, rather than purchasing individual tickets for every fixture. The arrangement can provide convenience for supporters and, depending on the ..

While clubs across Europe were wrapping up their Europa League, EFL Cup, La Liga and other clashes last night, their counterparts in North and South America were only getting started – and they didn’t disappoint.03.30: (1.32) Flamengo (5.30) Independiente Del Valle (9.50)Santos, without the injured Neymar, were eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana – the South American equivalent of the UEFA Europa League – in the quarter-finals by compatriots Atletico Mineiro on penalties, after Galo erased a two-goal deficit from the first leg.It’s samba time: Two ex-Premier League stars find new home in BrazilIn the Copa Libertadores, South America’s equivalent of the Champions League, another Brazilian side, Palmeiras, booked their place in the semi-finals, beating the Ecuadorian club LDU Quito on penalties away from home. But the most exciting moment of the night came during the other quarter-final clash between Corinthians and Estudiantes.After a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Argentina, the Brazil..