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Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy says his South African heritage will not get in the way of his duty to Kenya when the two sides meet in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Kenya were drawn against South Africa, Guinea and Eritrea in the qualifying group for the tournament, which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania.##NAJAVA_MECA_9981513##Although Kenya have already booked their place at AFCON 2027 as co-hosts, the team will still participate in the qualifiers, with one qualification place available to the other three nations in the group.McCarthy will begin his campaign with Harambee Stars on Saturday when Kenya host Eritrea at Nyayo Stadium, before travelling to Guinea on 1 October. The South African tactician will face his country of birth twice in November, when Kenya take on Bafana Bafana home and away.End in sight as Kariobangi Sharks, Mombasa United reach playoff breakthroughWith the fixtures set to pit McCarthy against the country where he was ..

Sunshine Development Tour players made a positive start to the Sunshine Tour-sanctioned Rwanda Open, with four Kenyan golfers carding four-under-par 68s to finish tied for 20th after Thursday’s opening round at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas.Kenya’s Greg Snow produced a flawless opening round, carding four birdies on the first, sixth, ninth and 14th holes without dropping a shot to close on 4-under-par.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsCompatriot Adel Balala matched Snow’s score, combining four birdies on the eighth, 11th, 12th and 17th holes with a spectacular eagle on the ninth. He dropped shots on the 10th and 13th holes but recovered to finish -under.Home favourite Celestin Nsanzuwera also posted a 4-under-par 68 after an eventful round featuring five birdies on the third, fourth, eighth, 12th and 15th holes, as well as an eagle on the ninth. He dropped shots on the sixth, seventh and 18th holes.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984752##Uganda’s Ronald Rugumayo continued his impressive run of f..

What do you think – what did Mikel Arteta do last night?Let’s assume that he – like most football enthusiasts around the world – watched some football. And not just any games, but those featuring his Arsenal players.If he indeed followed his lads’ performances, he could be pretty pleased. The Gunners and Norway captain, Martin Odegaard, provided two assists in his team’s 3-2 win over Denmark, Christos Tzolis found the net in Greece’s 2-1 victory over Serbia, and Kai Havertz…##LINKED_NEWS_69262##Well, let’s just say that watching the clash between the Netherlands and Germany (1-1) must have seriously dampened Arteta’s mood, as his first-choice striker played just half an hour for Die Mannschaft, suffering a muscle injury that initially looked far from minor after his Arsenal teammate Jurrien Timber’s tackle.Today, it seems even more serious, as Havertz is set to return to London. Germany boss Jurgen Klopp revealed that the 27-year-old had undergone an MRI, confirming that his internat..

For yet another international break, Kenya men’s national football team, Harambee Stars, will miss the services of its skipper Michael Olunga, who will miss the country’s first two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers, due to injury.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAs per Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy, Olunga will sit out of the ties between Eritrea and Guinea, after picking up stiffness and strains in his legs.“He [Olunga] told me he has a little bit of stiffness in his legs, and the scan picked up some strains, and we decided to avoid taking risks so that he can be available for the next matches, and hopefully during AFCON 2027,” McCarthy told the media on Friday, 25 September.##NAJAVA_MECA_9985212##Olunga, who is just a goal shy of equalling William Ouma’s long-standing national record of 35 goals, had for the first time since October last year, been named in McCarthy’s final Stars squad.After not being preferred for last year’s November friendlies tha..

Shabana organizing secretary Stephen Kiama says the women’s side Shabana Starlets need at least Ksh 1 million a month just to keep pace in their maiden FKF Women Premier League season.Kiama, a long serving Tore Bobe official who has held the organizing secretary post through several club elections, made the appeal on the sidelines of a function at a Nairobi hotel on Tuesday.##NAJAVA_MECA_9981523##Shabana Starlets have completed a rapid rise through Kenyan women’s football.Formed three years ago, the club first appeared in the Regional League during the 2023/2024 season, earning promotion that year into the newly-introduced Women’s National Super League (WNSL).Peter Ogechi, a former Shabana men’s team midfielder, took interim charge of the women’s side that same season before being confirmed as permanent head coach.The Kisii-based ladies sealed their historic promotion to the FKF Women’s Premier League by beating Lowland Starlets 3-1 at Cardinal Otunga Mosocho.A brace from Mongina Chris..

Last night, Ruben van Bommel made his debut for the Netherlands national team against Germany (1-1). The new Oranje boss brought him on in the 83rd minute in an attempt to avoid a home defeat to Die Mannschaft, and the 22-year-old repaid the Spaniard’s trust with a stoppage-time assist for Cody Gakpo’s crucial equalizer.However, apart from making an immediate impact, the winger’s mere appearance in the Oranje shirt meant much more – it made Dutch football history.##TWITTER_

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Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars kick off their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Saturday as they host Eritrea at the Nyayo National Stadium.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsKenya enter the qualifiers looking to build momentum and establish a clear competitive identity ahead of hosting AFCON 2027, with recent performances showing strong attacking promise after going unbeaten across four fixtures in 2026.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984752##However, preparations for the home side have been hit by off-pitch distractions, with players declining to train earlier in the week over unpaid allowances.Meanwhile, Hesham Yakan’s Eritrea arrive full of confidence after securing back-to-back victories against Eswatini in the preliminary round, though the Red Sea Camels face a significantly steeper challenge against a higher-ranked Kenyan side.Kick-off: 4:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Saturday 26 SeptemberVenue: Nyayo National Stadium, NairobiGroup: Group D (AFCON 2027 Qualifiers)Current standing..

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has explained how loyalty test has been locking out Moses Shumah from the national team duties. The former Kakamega Homeboyz striker has been in fine form at club level over the past season but consistently missing from the national team.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsShumah won the Football Kenya Federation Premier League’s ‘Golden Boot’ in the 2024-2025 season after scoring 17 goals.His form saw him crossing join Zambian side, Power Dynamos, where he equally became the top scorer on his debut season courtesy of the 21 goals scored. Later on, he moved to South African side AmaZulu FC. ##NAJAVA_MECA_984752##Speaking to the press on Wednesday 23 September, McCarthy explained why the toward has been missing from the national team fold despite this great form.“I am big on loyalty and would always choose players that have been loyal to me and worked for me.Ryan Ogam had an opportunity in Austria but chose to put it on hold and play for ..

Gor Mahia secretary general Nicanor Arum has defended head coach Charles Akonnor amid growing criticism of the Ghanaian tactician following the club’s disappointing exit from the CAF Champions League.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAkonnor has come under scrutiny after Gor Mahia were eliminated in the first preliminary round by Egyptian side Pyramids, losing 7-1 on aggregate.The Kenyan champions suffered a 2-0 defeat in the first leg at Nyayo Stadium before being thrashed 5-1 in the return leg in Cairo##NAJAVA_MECA_9984472##The heavy aggregate defeat has sparked criticism from sections of the club’s fan base, with questions raised over Akonnor’s tactical approach, defensive organization, and ability to prepare the team for high-level continental football.Calls for the former Ghana international to leave have emerged following the result, with the magnitude of the defeat adding to the pressure on the coach barely weeks into his tenure.Arum, however, believes the Ghana intern..

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed has revealed details of President William Ruto’s meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in New YorkDownload our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two leaders met on Thursday, 24 September, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where they discussed a wider partnership between Kenya and the global football governing body, including youth development, infrastructure, and technical capacity building.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984512##According to the FKF boss, the talks also covered progress on the FIFA Arena project and plans for a modern technical center, alongside the proposed Mombasa facility that would serve the Coast region and potentially host international football and sports tourism activities.“We held fruitful discussions on strengthening the Kenya-FIFA partnership to accelerate football development in Kenya, focusing on youth, infrastructure, and capacity building.We also discussed progress on the FIFA..