AFCONQ2025: Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat welcomes Kenya's tough qualifying group
  • Author: Rama Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-07-05 14:53:34

AFCONQ2025: Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat welcomes Kenya's tough qualifying group

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

AFCONQ2025: Harambee Stars pooled in Group J alongside Cameroon, Namibia and Zimbabwe
  • Author: Michael Kirwa
  • Date: 2024-07-04 17:53:29

AFCONQ2025: Harambee Stars pooled in Group J alongside Cameroon, Namibia and Zimbabwe

Kenya to battle Cameroon, Namibia, and Zimbabwe for AFCON 2026 spot

How foreigners nearly lost Sh5.8 million in AFCON 2027 fraud scheme
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-06-24 19:33:37

How foreigners nearly lost Sh5.8 million in AFCON 2027 fraud scheme

Police affidavit details fraud at the office of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, as suspects Salim Swaleh and others appear in court.

Next AFCON finals to start in December 2025
  • Author: Reuters
  • Date: 2024-06-22 11:13:56

Next AFCON finals to start in December 2025

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
  • Author: Rama Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-06-13 14:19:14

Draw for Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifiers set for next month in Johannesburg

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

Kenya amputee football team head off to Egypt for AFCON
  • Author: Charles Sisia
  • Date: 2024-05-16 22:03:11

Kenya amputee football team head off to Egypt for AFCON

The Amputee AFCON will also serve as the Word Cup qualifier for African nations

Somalia's goalkeeper Mustaf Mohamed hangs up gloves after eSwatini blunder
  • Author: Michael Kirwa
  • Date: 2024-03-27 09:28:05

Somalia's goalkeeper Mustaf Mohamed hangs up gloves after eSwatini blunder

The goalkeeper has been under fire following a howler that gifted eSwatini an easy goal in an AFCON 2025 preliminary round qualification match played on Tuesday in South Africa

Djibouti crash out of AFCON 2025 Qualifiers after loss to Liberia
  • Author: Michael Kirwa
  • Date: 2024-03-27 09:04:47

Djibouti crash out of AFCON 2025 Qualifiers after loss to Liberia

Djibouti held Liberia to a goalless draw in the return tie but that wasn't enough as they had lost the first leg encounter 2-0

Somalia bows out of AFCON 2025 Qualifiers despite holding eSwatini
  • Author: Michael Kirwa
  • Date: 2024-03-26 20:31:45

Somalia bows out of AFCON 2025 Qualifiers despite holding eSwatini

The Ocean Stars lost 2-5 on aggregate to eSwatini hence bowing out of the qualifiers

Somalia face uphill task against eSwatini in crucial AFCON 2025 qualifier
  • Author: Michael Kirwa
  • Date: 2024-03-26 07:53:23

Somalia face uphill task against eSwatini in crucial AFCON 2025 qualifier

eSwatini thrashed Somalia 3-0 in the first leg encounter played in Morocco

AFCON 2025: Ndzinisa stars as Eswatini thrash Somalia
  • Author: Michael Kirwa
  • Date: 2024-03-21 02:00:38

AFCON 2025: Ndzinisa stars as Eswatini thrash Somalia

The match was held in Morocco as Somalia is yet to have a stadium that meets CAF standards

AFCON 2027: President Ruto breaks ground for Talanta Sports City Stadium
  • Author: Rama Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-03-01 15:35:20

AFCON 2027: President Ruto breaks ground for Talanta Sports City Stadium

Construction for the 60,000 seater facility will be undertaken by China Road and Bridge Company and the Kenya Defence Forces. It is expected to be ready by December 2025

Somalia and Djibouti draw tough opponents in AFCON 2025 preliminary round
  • Author: Rama Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-02-20 17:29:02

Somalia and Djibouti draw tough opponents in AFCON 2025 preliminary round

Somalia will face off with Eswatini while Djibouti will be up against Liberia in the AFCON 2025 preliminary round of qualifiers

Ivory Coast reward Fae after unlikely AFCON triumph
  • Author: Rama Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-02-20 08:27:51

Ivory Coast reward Fae after unlikely AFCON triumph

Fae, who was handling the Ivory Coast national team on temporary basis, has now been confirmed as the permanent head coach of the AFCON 2023 winners

AFCON 2027: Ababu Namwamba and Nick Mwendwa unveil ambitious plans
  • Author: Rama Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-02-15 19:47:17

AFCON 2027: Ababu Namwamba and Nick Mwendwa unveil ambitious plans

Kenya is gearing up for a historic moment as it prepares to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027 alongside Uganda and Tanzania. In a recent meeting with the Sports and Culture Committee, Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba of the Ministry of Sports and President Nick Mwendwa of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) shared intricate details of their plans to ensure a successful tournament.

CAF releases official 2023 AFCON Team of the Tournament
  • Author: Rama Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-02-14 17:15:57

CAF releases official 2023 AFCON Team of the Tournament

The CAF Technical Study Group has released the 2023 AFCON Team of the Tournament with Ivory Coast title-winning manager Emerse Fae taking the head coach role.

Jose Peseiro lauds Ivory Coast after AFCON victory
  • Author: Rama Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-02-12 18:20:00

Jose Peseiro lauds Ivory Coast after AFCON victory

The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament on Sunday evening

Emerse Fae over the moon after guiding Ivory Coast to glory
  • Author: Rama Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-02-12 12:32:44

Emerse Fae over the moon after guiding Ivory Coast to glory

Ivory Coast came from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 and win the 2023 AFCON tournament in a thrilling match played at the Allasane Outtara Stadium in Embipe, Northern Abidjan, on Sunday evening.

How Interpol helped Ivory Coast secure AFCON amidst regional terror challenges
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-02-12 10:42:19

How Interpol helped Ivory Coast secure AFCON amidst regional terror challenges

Kenya is also expected to work with Interpol in securing the games through amongst others intelligence sharing, expert counsel, training, operational support, and border management.

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