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The road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) officially begins today for Harambee Stars as they host Eritrea in a highly anticipated Group D opener at Nyayo Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis afternoon presents an important competitive test for head coach Benni McCarthy, who has had to contend with disrupted preparations, including just one full training session on Friday following a player strike.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984752##Despite already securing qualification as one of the tournament’s co-hosts, McCarthy has made it clear that his side is targeting a strong campaign and a top finish in a group that also features South Africa and Guinea.Kenya are in Group D alongside South Africa, Guinea, and Eritrea, with the Stars opening their campaign at home before travelling to Conakry to face Guinea on 1 October.Eritrea, meanwhile, arrives in Nairobi with confidence after successfully negotiating the preliminary round. They defeated Eswatini 2-0 in the first leg before ..

FC Talanta defender Peter Njammah is appealing for financial support, following the death of his two nieces, Dylan Mungai and Bianca Wairimu, in a house fire in Ndenderu on Friday, 17 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNjammah joined FC Talanta from Liberty Academy, and quickly broke into the senior team’s starting lineup, despite his initial inexperience.He has since earned individual recognition, including a Man of the Match performance against Tusker FC in the 2024/24 FKF Premier League.##NAJAVA_MECA_9985188##Away from the pitch, Njammah is now dealing with a devastating family tragedy, after his sister’s two children lost their lives in the fire.The two were the children of Njammah’s sister, Esther Nyambura. Njammah noted that the person suspected of causing the incident is still being sought.Harambee Stars striker reveals major reason behind his struggle in Austria“My sister’s two children tragically lost their lives after their house caught fire,” Njammah told ..

A new cycle has begun in Africa as well, following the World Cup, where the continent’s most successful teams came from the north — Morocco reached the quarter-finals, while Egypt made it to the round of 16. Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cape Verde and Algeria also managed to reach the knockout stage, but were then eliminated in the round of 32. Nigeria opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a victory, but much less comfortably than expected. The Super Eagles defeated Madagascar 2:1 (1:1) in front of their home fans after coming from behind, while Senegal were held to a 1:1 draw away to Mozambique in Patrick Vieira’s debut as Teranga Lions coach.

Nigeria played their match against Madagascar without the injured Victor Osimhen, and his absence was certainly felt in the final third. The hosts had more possession, applied pressure and created chances, but lacked the decisive finish. They were punished as early as the 16th minute. Following a short corner from M..

National women’s team Kenya Divas missed out on a place to the Netball World Cup set for Sydney in 2027 after being relegated to the fifth place playoff at the ongoing Africa Cup at Kasarani Indoor Arena.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsDivas face Zimbabwe in a fifth-place ranking match on Saturday,26 September, after World Netball’s decision to send Malawi and Namibia to the 2027 global showpiece.Initial fixtures had indicated that both Zimbabwe and Kenya would get a chance to fight for qualification with clashes against Malawi and Namibia respectively, but the decision was reversed.Omanyala returns to former school to launch sprints clubDivas head coach Tapiwa Chirenda saidd the change had been difficult for his players to process, but urged them to refocus on finishing the tournament strongly.“It’s very difficult now,” said the Zimbabwean. “We have to go back, reorient the girls, get their mindset back, and we just try and play for the rankings.”South Africa and Uganda wom..

Veteran sprint coach Jeff Mwaniki believes Nairobi’s high altitude could provide the perfect stage for some of the world’s fastest sprinters to produce blistering times, when Kenya hosts the 2029 World Athletics Championships.Nairobi sits approximately 1,600 to 1,795 metres above sea level, an elevation that presents unique conditions for athletes competing in explosive events such as the 100m and 200m.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWhile altitude is often associated with endurance training, Mwaniki believes the thinner air in Nairobi could work in favour of sprinters, when the world’s best descend on the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.At higher altitude, the air is less dense than at sea level, meaning there are fewer air molecules creating resistance against a sprinter as they accelerate down the track.That reduction in aerodynamic drag can allow athletes to maintain their top-end speed more easily, potentially contributing to faster sprint times.##NAJAVA_MECA..

The Kenyan national team, Harambee Stars return to action today, Saturday, 26 September, with a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifier Group D match against Eritrea at the Nyayo National Stadium from 1600 hrs.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe group also consists of African heavyweights South Africa and Guinea who will also lock horns at the same time at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.BETTING GUIDE: Kenya vs Eritrea, match preview, team news and predictionKenya, who will co-host the continental tournament alongside Uganda and Tanzania have already qualified as hosts but will be out to test themselves in the group as they continue to build a competitive team.Harambee Stars head into the match on the back of inadequate preparations occasioned by a go-slow that they underwent in protest over unpaid allowances.Today’s action will be the first time that the national team will be in action since 6 June. Moreover, it will be the first match that Harambee ..

An independent commission has found Manchester City responsible for breaching the Premier League’s financial regulations in 114 of the 115 charges brought against the club for the period between 2009 and 2018. The commission’s decision has prompted several English clubs to consult their legal teams to assess the grounds for seeking compensation, The Athletic reports. According to the same source, some clubs are discussing the possibility of launching a joint lawsuit. The basis for the compensation claims relates to financial losses caused by failures to secure certain league positions, particularly Champions League qualification, as well as missed sponsorship bonuses resulting from the advantages City gained by breaching the rules.Of 115 charges, guilty for 114: Man City face explosive financial reckoning!As a legal precedent, the decision of an independent commission from June this year has been cited, under which Everton was ordered to pay Burnley 35,100 million pounds. In that case,..

Harambee Stars sensation Ryan Ogam has opened up on the cause of his struggles at Austrian club Wolfsberger AC.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOgam secured a move to Wolfsberger in August 2025, crossing over from Tusker FC following a remarkable performance for Kenya at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that the country co-hosted alongside neighbors Uganda and Tanzania.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984752##However, the 21-year-old did not have a start to life in Austria that he could have wished for, and found playing time hard to come by, before he was eventually relegated to the reserve team.Speaking to the press ahead of Harambee Stars’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers match against Eritrea, Ogam revealed the source of his difficult spell in the team.Harambee Stars seek to defy inadequate preparations against Eritrea in 2027 AFCON Qualifier opener“I am grateful for the moves that I had to Austria, and now Belgium. Last season though was very difficult for me at ..

Tanzania coach Mario Rivera has defended his decision to rotate the squad heavily in the CECAFA U20 final, with Bashiri Salum, Abdulnassir “Casemiro” Abdallah and Faraji Kayanda starting on the bench.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Spaniard said the demands of the tournament meant he had to trust the depth of his squad.Tanzania coach reveals key to earning U20 AFCON ticket against Burundi“We play a high-intensity game and we have 25 players who we trust can deliver what we want,” he said.He also looked beyond the disappointment of finishing second, saying the young squad has time to develop before the 2027 U20 AFCON in Ghana.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980514##The coach said he has faith in the players and believes they can continue improving and produce a performance that Tanzanian fans will be proud of at the continental tournament.Captain Arafat Masoud refused to make excuses for the result, despite Tanzania enjoying the larger share of possession and creating several chances.Tan..

It is now official that Madina Okot and her Atlanta Dream side will take on the Washington Mystics in the first round of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) playoffs scheduled to begin this weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis comes after Indiana Fever suffered a blowout 86-66 loss to the Minnesota Lynx early Friday morning, a result that handed Mystics the fifth seed, and a best-of-three match-up against Dream, who on Thursday, 24 September, clinched fourth spot.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984752##Mystics, who finished with an identical 28–16 record to Fever, finished a place above the latter due to their 2-1 advantage on head-to-head.“Your Atlanta Dream will face the Washington Mystics this Sunday in Game 1 of the WNBA Playoff,” Dream posted on the timelines on Friday, announcing their first game scheduled for Monday 0200 East African Time.President Ruto watches as Madina Okot leads Dream to fourth playoff seedAs per the playoff format, Dream, being the higher s..