head coach Benni McCarthy Stories

McCarthy admitted there was pressure heading into the clash, but praised his players for bouncing back strongly.

Anything less than three points would end their campaign with two rounds still to play.

Under his leadership, the Stars stunned eventual champions Morocco 1-0, edged past two-time winners DR Congo and Zambia with identical scorelines, and...

McCarthy said Kenya is closely monitoring emerging talents abroad and, while admitting World Cup qualification is slim with only four games left, stre...

The 32-year-old midfielder also spoke about the possibility of making a return to the national team, saying, “When the time is right, then everything...

Speaking at a luncheon hosted by President William Ruto at State House after the team’s return, McCarthy said the fans made the players feel “untoucha...

However, the coach chose not to address queries surrounding Austine Odhiambo, who was joint top scorer during CHAN 2024 but missed out on the call-up.

McCarthy’s final squad features a mix of homegrown and foreign-based players, including debutant goalkeeper Job Ochieng and 13 members of the CHAN sem...

Mirambo lauded McCarthy’s tactical adaptability and game management, especially in helping Kenya top Group A in what was dubbed the “group of death.”

Coach Benni McCarthy explained the significant squad rotation from the Angola game, saying it was driven by player fatigue.