Kenya national football team

The Kenya national football team represents Kenya in international football. It is controlled by the Football Kenya Federation, the governing body football in Kenya, and competes as a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA), a sub-confederation of CAF that has jurisdiction in East and Central Africa. The team is colloquially known as the Harambee Stars and plays its home games primarily at the Nyayo National Stadium in the country's capital, Nairobi. The team has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Kenya women's national football team.

Kenya
Nickname(s)Harambee Stars
AssociationFootball Kenya Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (Central & East Africa)
Head coachFrancis Kimanzi
CaptainVictor Wanyama
Most capsMike Origi (120)
Top scorerDennis Oliech (34)
Home stadiumMoi International Sports Centre
FIFA codeKEN
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 107 (16 July 2020)[1]
Highest68 (December 2008)
Lowest137 (July 2007)
First international
 Kenya 1–1 Uganda 
(Nairobi, Kenya; May 1, 1926)
Biggest win
 Kenya 10–0 Zanzibar 
(Nairobi, Kenya; October 4, 1961)
Biggest defeat
 Kenya 2–12 Ghana 
(Nairobi, Kenya; December 12, 1965)[2]
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances6 (first in 1972)
Best resultGroup stage (1972, 1988, 1990, 1992, 2004 and 2019)

History

Kenya has appeared in six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, never reaching second round. The team entered its first FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 1974. As of 2018, they have never qualified for the final tournament.

FIFA suspensions and international bans

FIFA suspended Kenya from all football activities for three months in 2004, due to the interference of the government in football activities. The ban was reversed after the country agreed to create new statutes.[3]

On October 25, 2006, Kenya was suspended again from international football for failing to fulfill a January 2006 agreement made to resolve recurrent problems in their football federation. FIFA announced that the suspension would be in force until the federation complies with the agreements previously reached.[3][4]

Kenya are currently coached by Francis Kimanzi.Former mathare united fc coach

Recent history (2004–present)

Kenya qualified for the 2019 AFCON (this was their first appearance in the tournament since their appearance in the 2004 AFCON). The current head coach Sébastien Migné was appointed in May 2018,[5] and since his appointment Kenya has climbed back into the top 100 FIFA ranked nations.[6]

In May 2017, the Football Kenya Federation signed a 3-year partnership with kits manufacturer Mafro Sports to provide the kits for all national teams, as well as junior categories. The national team will use red jerseys for home matches, white jerseys for away matches, and green jerseys for matches played on neutral venues.[7][8]

On September 8, Kenya earned a surprise win over four-time African champions Ghana, winning 1–0.[9]

Competition records

World Cup record
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1970 Did not enter Did not enter
1974 Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 9 8
1978 2 0 1 1 0 1
1982 2 1 0 1 3 6
1986 4 1 1 2 6 10
1990 6 1 3 2 2 4
1994 2 1 0 1 2 4
1998 8 4 1 3 13 14
2002 2 0 1 1 0 2
2006 12 4 1 7 13 18
2010 12 4 1 7 13 16
2014 8 3 3 2 11 5
2018 4 2 1 1 6 4
2022 To be determined To be determined
2026
Total 0/21 68 23 15 30 78 92

Africa Cup of Nations record
Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1957 to 1959Not affiliated to CAF
1962 to 1970Did not qualify
1972 Group stage 5th 3 0 2 1 3 4
1974 to 1982Did not qualify
1984 Did not enter
1986 Did not qualify
1988 Group stage 8th 3 0 1 2 0 6
1990 8th 3 0 1 2 0 3
1992 9th 2 0 0 2 1 5
1994 Did not qualify
1996 Withdrew
1998 to 2002Did not qualify
2004 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 4 6
2006 to 2017 Did not qualify
2019 Group stage 17th 3 1 0 2 3 7
2021 To be determined
2023
2025
Total Group stage 6/32 17 2 4 11 11 31

African Games
Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.
African Games record
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
1965N/A000000
1973000000
1978000000
1987000000
1991–present See Kenya national under-23 football team
Total4/4000000

Gossage Cup / CECAFA Cup
Main article: CECAFA Cup

Honours

Recent results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2019
June 23 2019 AFCONAlgeria 2–0 KenyaCairo, Egypt
22:00 CAT Bounedjah  34'
Mahrez  43'		 Report Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Attendance: 8,071
Referee: Mahamadou Keita (Mali)
June 27 2019 AFCONKenya 3–2 TanzaniaCairo, Egypt
22:00 CAT Olunga  39', 80'
Omolo  62'		 Report Msuva  6'
Samatta  40'		 Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
July 1 2019 AFCONKenya 0–3 SenegalCairo, Egypt
21:00 CAT Report Sarr  63'
Mané  71', 78' (pen.)		 Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
September 8 FriendlyKenya 1–1 UgandaKasarani, Kenya
Muguna  51' Report Okwi  23' Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
October 13 FriendlyKenya 0–1 MozambiqueKasarani, Kenya
15:00 Report Canhembe  68' Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Israel Mpaima (Kenya)
November 14 2021 AFCONQEgypt 1–1 KenyaAlexandria, Egypt
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium
Referee: Sidi Alioum (Cameroon)
November 18 2021 AFCONQKenya 1–1 TogoKasarani, Kenya
19:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre

Players

Current squad

The following players have been selected for the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers against Egypt on November 14, 2019 and Togo and November 18, 2019.[10][11]

Caps and goals updated as of November 19, 2019.[12]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
18 1GK Patrick Matasi (1987-12-11) December 11, 1987 26 0 Saint George
1 1GK Ian Otieno (1993-08-09) August 9, 1993 3 0 ZESCO United
23 1GK Timothy Odhiambo (1997-07-08) July 8, 1997 0 0 Ulinzi Stars
3 2DF Erick Ouma Otieno (1996-09-27) September 27, 1996 25 0 AIK
12 2DF Mike Kibwage (1997-10-01) October 1, 1997 14 0 KCB[13]
5 2DF Joash Onyango (1993-01-31) January 31, 1993 11 0 Gor Mahia
2 2DF Joseph Okumu (1997-05-26) May 26, 1997 8 0 IF Elfsborg
13 2DF Samuel Olwande (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989 3 0 Kariobangi Sharks
4 2DF Haron Shakava (1993-12-27) December 27, 1993 2 1 Nkana
22 2DF Johnstone Omurwa (1998-08-08) August 8, 1998 1 0 Mathare United
19 2DF Hillary Wandera (1992-01-05) January 5, 1992 0 0 Tusker
12 3MF Victor Wanyama (captain) (1991-06-25) June 25, 1991 60 7 Montreal Impact
6 3MF Anthony Akumu (1992-10-20) October 20, 1992 42 0 Kaizer Chiefs F.C.
8 3MF Johanna Omolo (1989-07-31) July 31, 1989 30 4 Cercle Brugge
10 3MF Eric Johanna Omondi (1994-08-18) August 18, 1994 26 4 Jönköpings Södra
7 3MF Timbe Masika (1992-09-10) September 10, 1992 24 4 Reading
20 3MF Whyvonne Isuza (1994-11-08) November 8, 1994 12 1 Leopards
15 3MF Kenneth Muguna (1996-01-06) January 6, 1996 9 1 Gor Mahia
16 4FW Cliff Nyakeya (1995-01-11) January 11, 1995 2 0 FC Masr
17 3MF Lawrence Juma (1992-11-27) November 27, 1992 2 0 Gor Mahia
14 4FW Michael Olunga (1994-03-26) March 26, 1994 40 18 Kashiwa Reysol
11 4FW Jesse Were (1989-04-19) April 19, 1989 25 1 ZESCO United
9 4FW John Mark Makwatta (1992-04-01) April 1, 1992 11 0 ZESCO United
21 4FW Boniface Muchiri (1996-08-26) August 26, 1996 0 0 Tusker

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Kenya squad within the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK John Oyemba (1993-06-03) June 3, 1993 2 0 Kariobangi Sharks 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
GK Farouk Shikalo (1996-12-10) December 10, 1996 1 0 Bandari 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Musa Mayieko (1991-06-06) June 6, 1991 44 0 Nkana 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Bernard Ochieng (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 5 0 Vihiga United 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Owino Odhiambo (1988-04-05) April 5, 1988 57 2 ZESCO United 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Philemon Otieno (1992-10-18) October 18, 1992 11 0 Gor Mahia 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Aboud Omar (1992-09-09) September 9, 1992 38 0 Free Agent 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Kahata Nyambura (1993-07-04) July 4, 1993 38 2 Template:Country data tz simba fc 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Paul Were (1993-10-08) October 8, 1993 35 3 Egaleo 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Ismael Athuman (1995-02-01) February 1, 1995 11 0 Las Palmas B 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Ovella Ochieng (1999-12-23) December 23, 1999 19 2 Vasalunds 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Dennis Odhiambo (1985-03-18) March 18, 1985 33 1 Sofapaka 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
FW John Avire (1997-03-12) March 12, 1997 3 0 Tanta SC 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Masoud Juma (1996-02-03) February 3, 1996 9 3 JS Kabylie 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Managers

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