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What Harambee Stars should do to qualify for 2026 World Cup - Wanyama

Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama. (Photo: Diane FALCONER/AFP)

By Sports Reporter | Friday, December 22, 2023

Wanyama, highly regarded as one of Kenya's most-capped players, boasts an impressive record of 64 international appearances. Over his 14-year international career, he has made substantial contributions to the national team, including scoring seven goals.

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has shared a strategic plan that he believes can propel Kenya to secure a 2026 FIFA World Cup spot.

Wanyama's optimism about Kenya's World Cup prospects comes after a turbulent start to their qualifying campaign.

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Kenya is gearing up to host Burundi and Cote d'Ivoire. Wanyama expressing his readiness to return under specific conditions, stressed the importance of capitalising on home matches to secure vital points.

The midfielder, who recently retired from international duty spoke to Radio 47 saying:

"Gabon was a significant challenge, but the boys gave their best. Against Seychelles, they performed well, and we still have a chance to make it. The secret is to take advantage of home matches and maximize those points," Wanyama asserted in an interview with Radio 47.”

The 32-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur man, currently playing for Major League Soccer (MLS) club CF Montreal, remains a viable option for the national team despite his retirement.

In the World Cup qualifying campaign, Kenya finds itself in Group F alongside Seychelles, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Burundi, and Gabon.

Wanyama, highly regarded as one of Kenya's most-capped players, boasts an impressive record of 64 international appearances. Over his 14-year international career, he has made substantial contributions to the national team, including scoring seven goals.