McCarthy Names His Squad for Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers
Among other inclusions are local based players Farouk Shikhalo, Rooney Onyango, Ben Stanley Omondi and Mohammed Bajaber.
Among other inclusions are local based players Farouk Shikhalo, Rooney Onyango, Ben Stanley Omondi and Mohammed Bajaber.
Local players will report to camp on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, while foreign based players will join the squad starting Sunday.
The uncertainty surrounding Nyayo Stadium comes just a week after the highly anticipated Mashemeji Derby was postponed, also due to the unavailability of a suitable venue.
The South African beat former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder Claude Makélélé to the job and will be unveiled on Monday, 3rd March
The Harambee Stars currently sit fourth in Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with five points from four matches.
This marks their first ever participation in the prestigious tournament. Kenya will face tough competition, with Senegal, Zambia and Sierra Leone also in their group.
The deal also sees Nairobi City Stars pocket close to KSH 23,000,000, thanks to a 5% sell-on clause included in the transfer, ensuring the club benefits from any future sales of the player before he t
With the tournament now just months away, Harambee Stars are determined to make a significant impact especially in front of their home crowd, having not played at home for quite sometime.
The game turned in the 70th minute when Kenya was reduced to 10 men after substitute Aboud Omar was sent off for an altercation with the referee.
Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen had hinted at Firat’s departure, following the team's poor AFCON qualification campaign.