2025 AFCON,2025 AFCON U20,2025 AFCON U20 tournament Stories

This is just the beginning, Wangaya says despite AFCON U20 exit
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 08, 2025

Despite Kenya’s early exit from the U20 AFCON, midfielder Kevin Wangaya Injehu remains optimistic about the team’s future, after being named Man of th...

Brave Kenya exit AFCON U20 after draw with Nigeria
Erick Kariuki  |  May 07, 2025

Kenya’s U20 national team ended their AFCON campaign with a spirited 2-2 draw against Nigeria in Cairo - a result that saw them exit the tournament, b...

Tunisia, Kenya set for historic first meeting as both seek revival at AFCON U20
Erick Kariuki  |  May 04, 2025

The Rising Stars, Kenya's U20 men's football National team, takes on Tunisia this evening hoping for redemption after losing to Morocco in their openi...

Rising Stars fall short in AFCON U20 opener despite spirited fightback
Erick Kariuki  |  May 01, 2025

Kenya’s Rising Stars made a spirited return to the AFCON U20 stage after 46 years but were edged 3-2 by Morocco in a thrilling Group B opener in Cairo...

Rising Stars face Morocco as Kenya returns to AFCON U20 after 46 years
Michael Kirwa  |  May 01, 2025

Kenya’s Rising Stars return to the continental stage tonight as they face Morocco in their opening match of the 2025 AFCON U20 tournament in Cairo, ma...

Kenya U20 to skip Morocco camp, travel directly to Egypt for AFCON
Rama Mohammed  |  Apr 18, 2025

Kenya U20 Men’s National Team has cancelled its planned pre-AFCON camp in Morocco and will instead travel directly to Egypt on April 21. The change fo...

Rising Stars unaffected by revised 2025 AFCON U20 draw, Akhulia and Ochieng' declare
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 14, 2025

CAF held a revised draw for the tournament on Sunday after Egypt replaced Ivory Coast as tournament hosts on March 27.

Rising Stars land Group of Death in repeat of 2025 AFCON U20 draw
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 13, 2025

Kenya’s Rising Stars have landed in a tough Group B alongside Nigeria, Morocco, and Tunisia following a fresh draw for the 2025 AFCON U20 tournament h...

Salim Babu confident in Rising Stars’ AFCON U20 preparations
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 04, 2025

Rising Stars will be making their debut in the tournament, having been drawn in Group C alongside reigning champions Senegal, 2017 winners Zambia, and...

Somalia and Tunisia set for high-stakes CAF U-17 AFCON opener in El Jadida
Erick Kariuki  |  Apr 01, 2025

This marks the first meeting between the two sides in the competition, with both teams aiming for a strong start in what promises to be a competitive...

Murkomen hints at Firat’s departure following Kenya's AFCON miss
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 21, 2024

Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat’s future hangs in the balance after Kenya failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Sports Cab...

Engin Firat uncertain about future with Harambee Stars
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 20, 2024

Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat has cast doubt on his future with the national team, saying he will decide whether to continue in January 2025. His c...

Rising Stars qualify for 2025 AFCON with dominant win over Burundi
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 18, 2024

Kenya’s national U20 football team, the Rising Stars, has earned a place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals after defeating Burundi 4-0 in the C...

AFCONQ2025: Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat welcomes Kenya's tough qualifying group
Rama Mohammed  |  Jul 05, 2024

Harambee Stars are pooled in Group J with five-time AFCON winners Cameroon and the southern Africa duo of Zimbabwe and Namibia

Next AFCON finals to start in December 2025
Reuters  |  Jun 22, 2024

The next AFCON finals have been set back by six months. Morocco will now host tournament in winter rather than summer

Draw for Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifiers set for next month in Johannesburg
Rama Mohammed  |  Jun 13, 2024

Kenya among nations set to know their opponents for 2025 AFCON qualifiers next month

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