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Veteran football administrator Nicholas Musonye, who previously served as CHAN Local Organising Committee (LOC) Chairman, has been retained to lead the AFCON 2027 preparations as Chairman of the Nations Steering Committee.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThis was confirmed through a gazette notice issued by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya.Last week, CS Mvurya signaled changes in the AFCON LOC, citing the need to have the right personnel in place.According to him, some members of the CHAN LOC had delayed actions, prompting a restructuring.##NAJAVA_MECA_9637570##“You know, in some of these leadership responsibilities, there are people who find opportunities to drag out actions and decisions. We want those who serve in the LOC to be people who will work for Kenya and demonstrate the spirit, diversity, unity and passion of Kenya.”Despite earlier rumours that Musonye might exit, he has retained his chairmanship, with FKF President Hussein Mohammed, once again, deputising hi..

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has announced that he will make a visit to Kenya in May. Motsepe said, during a press conference held in Cairo on Sunday, that his visit will be to inspect the country’s facilities ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKenya will co-host the tournament along with Uganda and Tanzania.“There will be a heads of state meeting in Nairobi in May, and I have been asked to attend by some of the Presidents. I will use that opportunity to inspect the infrastructure that will be used to host the 2027 AFCON,” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9638457##The South African billionaire further revealed that he has made similar visits to Tanzania and Uganda.Motsepe’s visit will come in the wake of CAF’s concerns about the readiness of the three countries to host the tournament.PLAYER RATINGS: Austin Odhiambo, Zech Obiero sparkle as Harambee Stars brush aside GrenadaA CAF inspection report released ..

Nineteen-year-old Kenyan referee, Ochieng Mayamba Ramadhan, has earned a major continental assignment after being selected to officiate at the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals set for Harare, Zimbabwe, from 2-10 April 2026.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Nairobi-based official continues his steady rise, adding another milestone to his growing career. In December, he was part of the officiating team during the CECAFA qualifiers in Uganda, further underlining his potential among the region’s emerging referees.##NAJAVA_MECA_9636194##While Ochieng celebrates personal progress, Kenya’s outing at the CECAFA qualifiers painted a different picture. Both the U15 boys’ and girls’ teams were eliminated at the group stage after a troubled campaign. The teams endured poor preparations, failing to train together and arriving in Uganda just hours before their opening matches, a situation that ultimately reflected in their performance.CAF has now confirmed a..

Against Switzerland, Germany tested the nerves of their supporters by scoring the winning goal in the 85th minute in a 4-3 thriller in which Switzerland took the lead twice. Against Ghana on Monday night, Julian Nagelsmann’s men won again, but this time they waited until 88th minute for the winning goal. Deniz Undav, Stuttgart’s striker started the game on the bench in favor of Nick Woltemade but eventually came and confirmed his excellent form with a goal in a 2-1 win over the Black Stars. In strict numbers, this was Germany’s seventh consecutive win, in which they scored 22 goals and conceded five. But the German public will be as critical after this win, as it was after the Switzerland game.Die Mannschaft surely deserved the win but it wasn’t so convincing game as everybody hoped, including Nagelsmann. The Ghana team was humiliated 5-1 by Austria, but in this game, they nearly played a draw against a much stronger opponent. Germany had a number of chances, but only two really good o..

The decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup European playoff final between the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team and Italy promises high drama as both chase a long-awaited return to the global tourney.The match takes place at Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica, kicking off on Tuesday night in a winner-takes-all clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsBosnia come into this fixture with mixed but resilient form. Across their last five matches, they have shown grit, scoring consistently but conceding too often, with only two clean sheets in their last 10 games.##NAJAVA_MECA_9631897##Their recent run includes wins, draws, and narrow escapes, highlighting inconsistency but also fighting spirit.At home, however, Bosnia are far more dangerous, using the hostile Zenica atmosphere to their advantage. Their compact style and reliance on experienced leaders have helped them grind out results, particularly in tight fixtures.Team news for Bosnia ..

Until the international break, Carney Chukwuemeka’s name was not in the spotlight of the media. The Borussia Dortmund forward is not a regular in his new club (moved from Chelsea on a permanent basis) and in fact hasn’t had a full 90-minutes game in his career yet, but when it was announced that he switched alliances and decided to play for Austria instead of England, the lights were suddenly on him. He played every game of England’s Under 19 Euros title victory in 2022, including scoring the second goal in the Young Lions’ 3-1 extra time victory over Israel in the final but on Friday, he was in Austria’s team which thrashed Ghana in a friendly match and even scored a goal in a 5-1 win. But that was not the end as his manager made some interesting comments after the game.Black Stars demolished! Ghana suffers heavy defeat in AustriaFormer Manchester United interim Ralf Rangnick appeared to made a subtle dig at Borussia Dortmund, Chukwuemeka’s club. Even thou he was born in Vienna, the y..

Tottenham Hotspur have no time to waste. After parting ways with Igor Tudor following just 44 days in charge, the club immediately rolled up its sleeves and moved for an Italian coach. At first, Roberto De Zerbi was not particularly keen, but according to information from Gianluca Di Marzio, he is now open to seriously considering the offer from the Premier League side, who are fighting to preserve their top-flight status with seven matches left in the season. The former coach of Olympique de Marseille, Brighton & Hove Albion, Shakhtar Donetsk, and US Sassuolo has reportedly been offered a very long contract—lasting five years.🚨 BREAKING: Roberto De Zerbi is now close to an agreement with Spurs following a breakthrough in talks. Five-year contract on offer.De Zerbi had told Spurs last week he wanted to wait until summer, but a lucrative long-term deal has made him open to taking the job now.🤝… pic.twitter.com/SJHBAu09Oa— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) March 30, 2026 The big question, however,..

Job Ochieng’s injury on international duty could yet turn into a financial cushion for Real Sociedad B, even as Harambee Stars continue to sweat over his fitness.The winger failed to feature in Monday’s clash against Grenada after sustaining a hamstring strain during Kenya’s FIFA Series mini-tournament match against Estonia in Kigali. The setback forced him off in the first half, cutting short what had been an impressive outing.##NAJAVA_MECA_9629860##Head coach Benni McCarthy moved quickly to allay fears, describing the issue as minor while confirming the decision to send the player back to Spain for further assessment.“I think Job came off. He had a little bit of a strain on his hamstring. We sent him to medical, he did a scan, and it came out fine. It’s nothing serious, just a little rest and a lay-off,” McCarthy said.“We took the decision to send him back to his club for further treatment because we don’t want to jeopardise losing him any longer by forcing him to play the next match..

The Kenya senior men’s national football team, Harambee Stars, put on a clinical show as they dispatched lowly-ranked Grenada 3-0 in the FIFA Series third-place playoff at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali, Rwanda, on Monday, 30 March.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe game saw several players put on impressive displays, most notably Austin Odhiambo, who scored the first goal and Zech Obiero, who scored his first national team goal on his second appearance off the bench.##NAJAVA_MECA_9634690##In this piece, we look at how individual players fared:##PLAYER_RATINGS_93##

Hello from wherever you are following us from, and welcome to our live blog as Harambee Stars aim to bounce back from their Estonia defeat with a clash against Gernada.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe match is slated for a 5 PM (EAT) kick-off at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali, Rwanda, with this being the first-ever meeting between the two nations.Kenya have an opportunity to secure a third-place finish in the FIFA Series with a win against the Caribbean nation.