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South Africa U17 Women’s head coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo, has explained why she is hopeful of qualification to the 2026 World Cup despite falling to Kenya in the first leg of the final round of the qualifiers. The Bantwana failed to capitalize on home advantage,losing 2-0 to Junior Starlets in a match played on Saturday, 4 June at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsFaith Boke opened the scoring for Kenya in the 23rd minute, before goalkeeper Mishel Okoyo came to Kenya’s rescue moments later, saving Koketso Malibana’s penalty to keep the score in favour of the visitors. Red-hot Brenda Achieng sealed the win for Kenya in the 70th minute, giving her side crucial advantage ahead of the second leg.##NAJAVA_MECA_9833418##Speaking after the match, a disappointed Khumalo highlighted why she is hopeful of a second leg triumph in Nairobi.“I saw a lot of improvement in this game. We will go back and correct some mistakes, and go to the s..

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that there is only one man in football whose advice he believes carries unquestionable authority – Sir Alex Ferguson.The Brazil head coach made that remark ahead of today’s World Cup Round of 16 clash against Norway, after facing criticism over his team’s pragmatic style of play, despite guiding the five-time world champions into the last 16.##NAJAVA_MECA_9831845####EDITORS_CHOICE##The Italian, one of the most decorated managers in football history, pointed to Ferguson’s unparalleled longevity as the only benchmark that exceeds his own.”In Italy they say every man wants to be a football coach and every woman wants to be an architect,” Ancelotti said.”I don’t know whether I understand football or not, but nobody can judge that. The only certainty is that I’ve prepared teams for around 1,400 matches. Maybe that’s not enough to fully understand football, but it’s certainly a lot of experience.””Only one man has managed more matches than me – Alex Ferguson, who..

Former Harambee Stars defender Lawrence Olum believes the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will leave a lasting legacy on Kenyan footballHe says the tournament will inspire a new generation of players while transforming the region’s football infrastructure.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKenya will co-host the continental showpiece alongside Uganda and Tanzania.Olum describes the tournament as a defining moment not only for the three host nations but for East African football as a whole.##NAJAVA_MECA_9832171##The former Harambee Stars midfielder, who represented Kenya between 2014 and 2015, believes local fans and young players will benefit immensely from watching some of Africa’s biggest stars compete on home soil.”When those players come here, young footballers will finally see what world-class football really looks like,” Olum said in an interview with Eastleigh Voice.”That kind of exposure changes people because they begin believing they can reach those levels too.”Ol..

Kenya U17 women’s national team coach Mildred Cheche has revealed the formula that helped her side overcome South Africa and gain a significant advantage ahead of the decisive second leg of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier.The Junior Starlets faced South Africa in the first leg of the third and final round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Saturday, 5 July, at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, where Kenya secured an impressive 2-0 victory.##NAJAVA_MECA_9831845##Faith Boke and the prolific Brenda Achieng scored on either side of halftime to hand Kenya a commanding lead, while goalkeeper Mishel Okoya also played a crucial role by saving a South African penalty in the first half.Speaking after the match, a delighted Cheche revealed what made the difference. “What worked well is that we were able to play our game. The girls were composed and utilized the chances that we got,” said Cheche.Stars Abroad: Harambee Stars forward scores as Bryne head in..

France booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after surviving a bruising battle against Paraguay, with captain Kylian Mbappe accusing their opponents of turning the Round of 16 clash into a fight rather than a football match.The French edged through 1-0 in Philadelphia thanks to Mbappe’s 70th-minute penalty, but the scoreline barely reflected the ferocity of an encounter in which Paraguay attempted to suffocate Didier Deschamps’ side with relentless physicality and constant disruption.Mbappé is being harassed five times in this 23-second video. Think how much he had for 100 minutes. He didn’t even retaliate once. Laughed his way off. This is a legendary day for Mbappé’s story and I’m not even kidding pic.twitter.com/yS7b1VGAbw— Çetin Cem Yılmaz (@cetincem) July 5, 2026 The South Americans, who had stunned Germany in the previous round, frustrated a France team that had scored 13 goals in its opening five matches. Tempers flared repeatedly before the break, with An..

Kenya Prisons kept their Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Women’s National League title hopes alive after battling from a set down to beat KCB 3-2 in a thrilling semifinal Game Two at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Saturday.This has forced the tie into a winner-takes-all decider.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe wardresses recovered from losing the opening set to claim a hard-fought 15-25, 26-24, 25-23, 20-25, 15-13 victory and level the best-of-three series at 1-1 after KCB had won Friday’s opening match 3-1.##NAJAVA_MECA_9832158##The decisive third match will be played on Sunday, with the winner earning a place in the final against defending champions Kenya Pipeline.Prisons coach Josp Barasa shuffled his starting lineup following Friday’s defeat, resting middle blocker Anne Lowen and setter Herman Jepyego as Shyrine Jepkemboi and Mackline Okoko were handed starting roles.However, the changes did little to prevent another sluggish start as KCB dominated the opening set th..

Harambee Stars forward Alfred Scriven signed off for the OBOS Ligaen summer break in style after finding the back of the net in Bryne’s 1-1 draw against local rivals Sandnes Ulf on Saturday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe forward lasted 87 minutes before coach Ørjan Heiberg withdrew him for Sjur Torgersen Jonassen as Bryne searched for a late winner following Sandnes Ulf’s equaliser.The Kenyan international opened the scoring in the 56th minute at Bryne Stadion.##NAJAVA_MECA_9831845##It was his third league goal of the season after Bryne’s sustained pressure finally paid off.However, substitute Yann-Erik de Lanlay struck 18 minutes later to earn Sandnes Ulf a share of the spoils.The result left Bryne 10th on the OBOS Ligaen table with 17 points from 13 matches, four points adrift of the promotion play-off places as the league heads into its summer break.Scriven’s latest strike comes as a timely boost for both club and country, with the 26-year-old continuing to build mo..

Shabana FC have stepped up preparations for the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season after confirming the signings of attacking midfielder Sigmunn Maina Irungu and goalkeeper Bixente Otieno.The two arrivals mark the Glamour Boys’ first pieces of business in the current transfer window as the club begins reinforcing its squad following an impressive fifth-place finish last season, the highest league finish since earning promotion to the FKF Premier League in 2023.##NAJAVA_MECA_9833418##Maina joins the Kisii-based outfit from Swedish side AIK Framtid FK, where he spent the past season after leaving Kariobangi Sharks.The creative midfielder made a name for himself during his time at Sharks with his technical quality, vision and attacking flair before moving to Sweden to continue his development. His return to Kenyan football is expected to provide Shabana with added creativity in midfield.Odira downs Olympic champion Hodgkinson to win Prefontaine Classic with season’s bestShabana also moved ..

World champion Faith Cherotich delivered a timely statement ahead of the Commonwealth Games after claiming her first Diamond League victory of the season in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on Saturday night.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 21 year old Kenyan produced a composed display to clock 8:51.74 and cross the finish line ahead of Olympic champion Winfred Yavi of Bahrain, who settled for second in 8:52.84.Tunisia’s Marwa Bouzayani completed the podium after setting a national record of 8:54.32.##NAJAVA_MECA_9831845##The victory marked a significant turnaround for Cherotich, who had endured a frustrating start to the 2026 campaign after finishing behind Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai in both of her previous Diamond League appearances this season.Her campaign began at the Shanghai Diamond League on 16 May, where Chemutai produced a devastating finishing kick to snatch victory in 8:51.47, edging Cherotich by the slimmest of margins after ..