Harambee Starlets goalkeeper Lilian Awuor was in UEFA Europa League action on Wednesday night, as her Farul Constanta side went 4-1 down to Sparta Prague in the first leg of their final round of qualifiers, played in Letna.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAwuor, 27, was in between the sticks for the full 90 minutes, enduring a torrid away night that left her Romanian outfit staring at the brink of elimination from the competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978876##The Kenyan shot-stopper’s rough outing began in the 26th minute, when she conceded the game’s opening goal from Elizabeth Ospeck.Constanta, who were without Kenyan defender Enez Mango for the third straight game, however, found an equalizer in the 42nd minute, via Ioana Stancu.Kenyan midfielder suffers late heartbreak against Arsenal in UEFA Women’s Champions LeagueThe hosts would, in turn, unleash their firepower in the second half, scoring thrice to complete the convincing win and a step closer to the competition proper.The ..

Bandari FC head coach Charles Okere is confident that he will lead the club to hit new heights in the new season.The Dockers endured a difficult 2025-2026 FKFPL campaign, finishing 10th in the standings, much to the disappointment of the club’s management and fans.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsIn a bid to turn their fortunes around, the Mombasa-based club made changes to both the technical bench and playing squad, including the appointment of Okere as head coach.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980516##Speaking after guiding Bandari to a convincing victory over Police FC in a high-profile friendly at Police Sacco Stadium on Sunday, 20 September, the former Tusker FC tactician revealed the source of his confidence ahead of the new season.“We have a project that we are working on, and we have made all the players believe in themselves and the team. The best thing is that we have both young and experienced players who have endeavoured to adhere to the strategy,” said Okere.End in sight as Kar..

Uganda finished their CECAFA U20 AFCON qualifiers campaign on a high, beating Burundi 2-0 at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam to claim third place.The Hippos, who had fallen to Sudan in the semifinals, took the lead in the 22nd minute through Derrick Ssozi, who finished from an Elvis Opakrwoth assist.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsUganda had started brightly and came close inside six minutes when Richard Okello broke forward and laid the ball off for Ocen Odiya, but the forward scuffed his effort.The game settled into a midfield battle, with Uganda’s Isima Magala and Burundi’s Abedi Irakoze contesting possession.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980516##Burundi grew into the contest and nearly levelled in the 37th minute, but Uganda goalkeeper Adrian Isabirye produced a strong save to deny Ali Ali Sadiki after a fierce effort from a quick break.Three minutes later, Burundi goalkeeper Omari Niyonkuru kept his side in the game, denying Steven Oyirwoth after the Ugandan forward had been released ..

The feud between the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, and head coach Marc Brys, which ended with the Belgian’s dismissal and David Pagou’s appointment, the failure in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, and the quarter-final exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations – all that is behind the Indomitable Lions.Now, it’s time for a new chapter, starting tonight (22.00) with their opening 2027 AFCON qualifier against Comoros at home.“Infantino is giving Africans the opportunity to dream of developing football”And the new beginning will bring a change in leadership, with Cameroon set to have a fresh captain.The previous two skippers, Nouhou Tolo and Devis Epassy, were left out of Pagou’s squad, and the 57-year-old tactician has handed the captain’s armband to Bryan Mbeumo, announcing his decision at yesterday’s press conference.”Bryan Mbeumo🇨🇲 is the captain of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon ” 🎙 David Pagou, head coach of the Indomitable lions of Camer..

Harambee Starlets goalkeeper Lilian Awuor was in UEFA Europa League action on Wednesday night, as her Farul Constanta side went 4-1 down to Sparta Prague in the first leg of their final round of qualifiers, played in Letna.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAwuor, 27, was in between the sticks for the full 90 minutes, enduring a torrid away night that left her Romanian outfit staring at the brink of elimination from the competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978876##The Kenyan shot-stopper’s rough outing began in the 26th minute, when she conceded the game’s opening goal from Elizabeth Ospeck.Constanta, who were without Kenyan defender Enez Mango for the third straight game, however, found an equalizer in the 42nd minute, via Ioana Stancu.Kenyan midfielder suffers late heartbreak against Arsenal in UEFA Women’s Champions LeagueThe hosts would, in turn, unleash their firepower in the second half, scoring thrice to complete the convincing win and a step closer to the competition proper.The ..

Kenya U20 head coach Gilbert Selebwa has outlined early preparations and a structured pathway from the junior ranks as key measures needed to build a more competitive Rising Stars side.Selebwa’s comments come after Kenya’s elimination from the ongoing CECAFA U20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Tanzania, where the Rising Stars failed to secure a victory from their two Group C matches.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKenya opened their campaign with a defeat to Burundi before being held to a 1-1 draw by South Sudan in their second outing. The results left Selebwa’s side with a point, finishing second in the group but falling short of securing a place among the best runners-up.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980516##With the campaign now over, Selebwa believes Kenya must begin preparations much earlier and create a clear progression pathway between the country’s junior teams instead of assembling squads shortly before major competitions.“Moving forward, I will sit down with the men in charg..

A breakthrough towards the current standoff affecting the start of the men’s 2026-2027 season appears to have been found, following a mutual decision between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United to stage a promotion-relegation playoff.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis comes after representatives from both teams, on Thursday, 24 September, engaged in successful mediation talks, initiated by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).##NAJAVA_MECA_9978876##As per FKF, Sharks and Mombasa United reached an agreement to proceed with the playoff, with both teams allowed to use newly registered players.As per the arrangement, Mombasa United, who finished third in last season’s National Super League (NSL), are set to host the first leg on Thursday, 1 October, with Sharks, 16th-place finishers in the FKF Premier League, hosting the return leg on Tuesday, 6 October.McCarthy defends inclusion of suspended Gor Mahia duo in Harambee StarsThe mutual agreement thus presents an end to a length..

The biggest derby of the opening night of the new UEFA Nations League campaign will take place in Amsterdam (21.45), where the Netherlands and Germany will meet for the first time in two years, both with new managers and international debutants on the sidelines: Xavi Hernandez and Jurgen Klopp, respectively.And even though the visitors can be considered slight favourites, the Oranje definitely have a chance to win, especially since their captain, Virgil van Dijk, decided to stay with the national team and remain one of its key figures.Witty Klop with a subtle dig at Xavi: “I know more of his player than him”However, the defender couldn’t deny that he wasn’t sure whether he’d continue his international career, especially after the disappointing World Cup exit – they lost to Morocco on penalties in the Round of 32 – the following rumours and criticism that he had been the one behind the Netherlands’ decision to play with five defenders.”It was said in the media that it had been my decisi..

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has come out in defence of two Gor Mahia players reportedly suspended by their club, insisting their standing in the national team setup remains unaffected.Gor reportedly handed goalkeeper Bryne Omondi and defender Michael Kibwage a 14-day precautionary suspension following their conduct in the club’s 5-1 defeat to Pyramids FC in Cairo##NAJAVA_MECA_9980414##The result saw the Kenyan champions crash out of the CAF Champions League 7-1 on aggregate.Defender Frank Odhiambo was also, reportedly, handed a warning over his performance in the same match.The suspensions sparked backlash among Kenyan football fans, with many calling on the Harambee Stars gaffer to drop the duo from the national team setup altogether.Speaking at a media briefing in a Nairobi hotel, the former Porto striker dismissed the calls, saying it was unfair to single out individual players for a collective failure.”It was very harsh for people to point fingers at two individuals. T..

Kenyan basketball sensation Madina Okot had a special guest at Atlanta Dream’s win over the New York Liberty on Wednesday night, as President William Ruto was sitting courtside at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsRuto, who is currently in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, watched the game alongside the First Lady Rachel, NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum, together with several members of NBA Africa, including CEO Clare Akamanzi.©Chamgei FMOkot, alongside her Dream teammates, was playing the final game of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) season.They beat Liberty 83-65 to clinch the fourth seed, guaranteeing themselves home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978876##It was on this special occasion that Ruto soaked in the atmosphere, watching Okot feature for three minutes off the bench, scoring two points and registering two rebounds.After the game, a clip showed President Ruto takin..