Rising Stars Stories

Kenya on the brink of AFCON U20 exit after falling to Tunisia
Amina Wako  |  May 04, 2025

The Rising Stars started well, taking the lead in the 16th minute through striker Lawrence Ouma. However, familiar defensive mistakes cost them dearly...

Ouma wears No. 14 with pride as he channels idol Olunga at U20 AFCON
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 04, 2025

On Thursday, Okoth, 19, made a grand debut on the continental stage by scoring Kenya's first goal in their U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B o...

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...

Captain Wanjala joins Rising Stars as Kenya heads to Morocco for U-20 AFCON prep
Rama Mohammed  |  Apr 16, 2025

Kenya’s U-20 national team, the Rising Stars, have been handed a major boost ahead of their 10-day training camp in Morocco with the arrival of captai...

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...

Rising Stars’ AFCON U20 preparations continue amid hosting crisis
Rama Mohammed  |  Mar 26, 2025

Kenya’s U20 national football team, the Rising Stars, are pushing ahead with their preparations for the 2025 AFCON U20 tournament despite fresh uncert...

Rising Stars U20 draw defending champions Senegal, debutants Sierra Leone, and Zambia in 2025 AFCON U20
Michael Kirwa  |  Feb 13, 2025

Harambee Stars U20 face a tough challenge in the 2025 AFCON U20, as they are drawn in a group with defending champions Senegal, debutants Sierra Leone...

CAF sets date for U20 AFCON 2025 draw in Côte d'Ivoire
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 12, 2025

CAF has confirmed the final draw date for the 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be held in Côte d'Ivoire. The draw will take pla...

Rising Stars honoured by Sports Ministry after qualifying for 2025 U20 AFCON
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 22, 2024

The U-20 national football team was hosted by Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who rewarded the Rising Stars for their display in the just...

Tanzania overcomes early deficit to beat Kenya in CECAFA U20 final
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 20, 2024

Tanzania came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Kenya’s Rising Stars in the AFCON U20 CECAFA region qualifiers final on Sunday afternoon

AFCON U20: Kenya, Tanzania clash again in CECAFA Zonal qualifiers final
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 20, 2024

Kenya is set to face hosts Tanzania in the final of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA qualifiers at the KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam....

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...

Kenya faces Burundi for AFCON U20 spot in CECAFA semis
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 18, 2024

Kenya's Rising Stars will look to secure a spot in next year’s Under 20 Africa Cup of Nations when they face Burundi in the CECAFA qualifiers semifina...

Kenya’s Rising Stars secure semi-final spot with emphatic win over Sudan
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 15, 2024

Kenya’s Rising Stars have advanced to the CECAFA U-20 Championships semi-finals with a 4-0 victory over Sudan in Dar-es-Salaam.

Kenya U20 topples Djibouti in U20 AFCON CECAFA Qualifiers
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 13, 2024

The Rising Stars will face Sudan in the final group match on Tuesday afternoon

Kenya edge Tanzania in CECAFA AFCON U20 Qualifiers
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 06, 2024

Kenya's Rising Stars kicked off their AFCON U20 CECAFA qualifier with a 2-1 win over hosts Tanzania, thanks to goals from Kevin Wangaya and Andres Odh...

Salim Babu names provisional squad for AFCON U20 CECAFA qualifiers
Rama Mohammed  |  Sep 18, 2024

Coach Salim Babu has announced the provisional squad for Kenya's AFCON U-20 CECAFA qualifiers, set to take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from Octob...

Djibouti, Sudan and Kenya placed in Group A for CECAFA U-20 AFCON Qualifiers
Rama Mohammed  |  Sep 12, 2024

Djibouti and Sudan have been drawn into Group A for the 2024 CECAFA U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. With the tournament set to take pla...

Harambee Stars U20 defeats Talanta Hela U19 in friendly
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 19, 2024

Both teams used the friendly as last preparations for their upcoming international assignments. Kenya U20 is heading to Malawi for the Four Nations To...

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