South Africa face Nicaragua in an international friendly at Orlando Stadium on Friday as Bafana Bafana finalise preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBafana Bafana, set for their first World Cup appearance since 2010, will aim to build confidence with a strong performance against the Central Americans.##NAJAVA_MECA_9773454##South Africa topped their World Cup qualifying group with five wins, three draws, and two defeats, securing a return to the global tournament after sixteen years away.However, recent form has been inconsistent, with two wins, one draw, and three defeats across their last six matches.During their previous five games, Bafana Bafana scored six goals and conceded eight, highlighting defensive instability under Hugo Broos.DR Congo waited 52 years for World Cup – now Ebola could keep their fans outAt home, South Africa remains relatively strong, winning four of their last seven fixtures while continuing to create chances regu..

The 12th leg of the 2026 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series will tee off this weekend with the NCBA Coronation & Bendor Trophy at Nakuru Golf Club, running from Friday, 29, to Sunday, 31 May, with a Ksh500,000 prize money on offer.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFresh from his victory at the Ronald Marshall & Tobby Gibson Cup at Njoro Country Club last weekend, Elvis Muigua will headline a strong field of more than 100 elite amateurs as the hunt for a new champion continues, following the absence of defending champion John Lejirma, who has since turned professional.##NAJAVA_MECA_9770494##The field features some of the region’s top amateurs, including Adel Balala, William Odek, Uganda’s Joseph Kasozi, Elly Barno, Rwanda’s Felix Dusabe, and John Kamaisi, who sits second in the 2026 KAGC rankings.The women’s field will be led by Kellie Gachaga, Mercy Nyanchama, and home golfer Emma Pennington.At the top of the standings, Jay Sandhu leads the 2026 KAGC leaderboard wi..

Kabati Youth reignited their fight for survival in emphatic fashion after thrashing Luanda Villa 5-0 in one of the standout midweek results of the National Super League (NSL) campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe newcomers produced a ruthless second-half display to claim a vital victory that significantly boosted their hopes of safeguarding their league status.Dennis Ndungu handed Kabati the lead in the opening half, ensuring the hosts carried a narrow advantage into the halftime break after a relatively balanced contest.Benni McCarthy turns down dream job to focus on Harambee StarsHowever, the second half turned into a one-sided affair as Kabati ran riot with four more goals to condemn Luanda Villa to a humiliating defeat.Ndungu completed a superb hat-trick with two further strikes after the restart, while substitutes Tyson Abdi, Sifuna Maina and another late effort capped off a memorable afternoon for the hosts.The dominant performance underlined Kabati’s growing b..

It would be absolutely correct to say that the whole world is celebrating Arsenal’s title. From all corners of the globe, we are witnessing many famous and non-famous people who are Arsenal’s fans and who finally lived to see their beloved club winning the Premier League after 22 years waiting. Not only North London celebrated, but for example, Kenya too. From the heart of the Central Business District (CBD) to estates scattered across the capital and beyond across the country, thousands of jubilant supporters flooded the streets, draped in red jerseys, waving flags, singing club chants just to celebrate Arsenal’s success. Traffic slowed to a standstill in several sections of the city as emotionally overwhelmed fans embraced, climbed atop vehicles, lit flares, and celebrated a moment many had spent years believing might never arrive.

And now, we just saw another important person supporting Arsenal, non-other than the mayor of New York! Zohran Mamdani is not only the youngest ever ma..

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has seemingly poured cold water on suggestions that he could be set for a dream move to Kaizer Chiefs, insisting that his focus remains firmly on the Kenya national team despite growing speculations linking him with the Soweto giants.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMcCarthy has widely been viewed as one of the leading candidates for the vacant Amakhosi job following the departure of co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef after a difficult 2025/26 campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9770494##Many Kaizer Chiefs supporters have openly backed the South African legend to take charge, with his name consistently mentioned alongside experienced tacticians Pitso Mosimane and Manqoba Mngqithi.But despite previously admitting that coaching the Chiefs is one of his career dreams, McCarthy has now distanced himself from the ongoing speculations.Speaking to Kick Off Magazine, the former Manchester United forwards’ coach stressed that his responsibility ..

On the dusty community pitches of Thika, where football dreams are often born long before they are funded, the name “Bycy” still carries weight.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFor years, Kelvin Mwaura was known for his composure in midfield, a player whose journey through Kenyan football mirrored the grit and uncertainty that define the local game itself.From the rise and helping promote outgoing Premier League champions Kenya Police FC to difficult injury setbacks and a recent stint with NSL sides Fortune Sacco and Kabati Youth, Mwaura built his identity around resilience.Former Harambee Stars coach on 3 reasons why Tanzania is better than Kenya in footballNow, he is trading football boots for campaign trails.The fleet-footed midfielder has announced his intention to vie for the Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat for Hospital Ward in Thika ahead of the 2027 General Elections, stepping into a world he describes as more demanding than football itself.“The time is right to ..

Harambee Stars goalkeeper Brian Bwire is set to leave Polokwane City at the end of the season following a difficult and increasingly isolated spell during the final months of his stay in the South African Premiership.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAccording to South African publication KickOff, the 25-year-old’s situation changed in January after he turned down a contract extension offer from the club. Since that decision, Bwire has not featured in any competitive matchday squad, effectively falling out of favour.##NAJAVA_MECA_9770494##He was last included on the bench against Siwelele on Valentine’s Day but has since gone on to miss 14 consecutive matches, with Lindokuhle Mathebula firmly established as Polokwane City’s first-choice goalkeeper.Bwire’s only competitive football in 2026 has come at the international level, when he featured for Kenya in a friendly against Grenada in March.Benni McCarthy promises Kenya will fight against his motherlandIt has also been reporte..

Former AFC Leopards and Harambee Stars goalkeeper trainer Lawrence Webo has pointed out that the massive investment made by sponsors in Tanzanian football makes the game more competitive than back here at home.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWebo, who left Singida Black Stars last month after the club announced the dissolution of its entire technical bench, has also observed that having a separate board run the Tanzanian league has also increased its competitiveness and professionalism.Benni McCarthy promises Kenya will fight against his motherlandThirdly, Webo feels that allowing clubs to sign up to 12 foreign players who are allowed to play at a go is another aspect that makes the Tanzanian league have an edge over the Kenyan one.“In terms of talent, Kenya has more talented players, but the difference comes in terms of management and league sponsorship.##NAJAVA_MECA_9773007##In Tanzania, they take the league more seriously, which places emphasis on having well-maintained ..

The last time Arsenal won the Premier League, it was 2004 and Col Campbell was there. The last time when Arsenal were in the Champions League final in 2006, Sol Campbell was there. In fact, the former Gunner even scored the opening goal against Barcelona, before Eto’o and Belletti scored two goals in the space of four minutes, and ended Arsenal’s dreams of a European title. On Saturday, the Gunners will try again, for the first time after 20, to win the same trophy, and will face the current champions, PSG. On paper, the French team is the favorite, but that doesn’t mean that Campbell is pessimist. 🗣️ Sol Campbell on his #UCL final goal: “I was like a fairytale, I’d been through so much, so many ups and downs. To come to the Champions League final, and score? It was beautiful. It’s just f****** s***, [we lost] isn’t it? I knew then that was my last chance.” ❌ [@gunnerblog] pic.twitter.com/LtlOhBbslX— DailyAFC (@DailyAFC) May 27, 2026 The former Arsenal defender talked for Guardian abou..