Kenya national football team

The Kenya national football team represents Kenya in international football. It is controlled by the Football Kenya Federation, the governing body football in Kenya, and competes as a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA), a sub-confederation of CAF that has jurisdiction in East and Central Africa. The team is colloquially known as the Harambee Stars and plays its home games primarily at the Nyayo National Stadium in the country's capital, Nairobi. The team is yet to qualify for the FIFA World Cup competition.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Kenya women's national football team.

Kenya
Nickname(s)Harambee Stars
AssociationFootball Kenya Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (Central & East Africa)
Head coachJacob Mulee
CaptainVictor Wanyama
Most capsMusa Otieno (90)
Top scorerWilliam Ouma (35)
Home stadiumMoi International Sports Centre
FIFA codeKEN
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 104 (10 December 2020)[1]
Highest68 (December 2008)
Lowest137 (July 2007)
First international
 Kenya 1–1 Uganda 
(Nairobi, Kenya; May 1, 1926)
Biggest win
 Kenya 10–0 Zanzibar 
(Nairobi, Kenya; October 4, 1961)
Biggest defeat
 Kenya 2–12 Ghana 
(Nairobi, Kenya; December 12, 1965)[2]
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances6 (first in 1972)
Best resultGroup stage (1972, 1988, 1990, 1992, 2004 and 2019)

History

Kenya has appeared in six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, never reaching the second round. The team entered its first FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 1974. As of 2018, they have never qualified for the final tournament.

FIFA suspensions and international bans

FIFA suspended Kenya from all football activities for three months in 2004, due to the interference of the government in football activities. The ban was reversed after the country agreed to create new statutes.[3]

On October 25, 2006, Kenya was suspended again from international football for failing to fulfill a January 2006 agreement made to resolve recurrent problems in their football federation. FIFA announced that the suspension would be in force until the federation complies with the agreements previously reached.[3][4]

Recent history (2004–present)

Kenya qualified for the 2019 AFCON (this was their first appearance in the tournament since their appearance in the 2004 AFCON). The head coach at the time Sébastien Migné was appointed in May 2018,[5] and since his appointment Kenya has climbed back into the top 100 FIFA ranked nations.[6]

In May 2017, the Football Kenya Federation signed a 3-year partnership with kits manufacturer Mafro Sports to provide the kits for all national teams, as well as junior categories. The national team will use red jerseys for home matches, white jerseys for away matches, and green jerseys for matches played on neutral venues.[7][8]

On September 8, Kenya earned a surprise win over four-time African champions Ghana, winning 1–0.[9]

Competition records

World Cup record
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1970 Did not enter Did not enter
1974 Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 9 8
1978 2 0 1 1 0 1
1982 2 1 0 1 3 6
1986 4 1 1 2 6 10
1990 6 1 3 2 2 4
1994 2 1 0 1 2 4
1998 8 4 1 3 13 14
2002 2 0 1 1 0 2
2006 12 4 1 7 13 18
2010 12 4 1 7 13 16
2014 8 3 3 2 11 5
2018 4 2 1 1 6 4
2022 To be determined To be determined
2026
Total 0/21 68 23 15 30 78 92

Africa Cup of Nations record
Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1957 to 1959Not affiliated to CAF
1962 to 1970Did not qualify
1972 Group stage 5th 3 0 2 1 3 4
1974 to 1982Did not qualify
1984 Did not enter
1986 Did not qualify
1988 Group stage 8th 3 0 1 2 0 6
1990 8th 3 0 1 2 0 3
1992 9th 2 0 0 2 1 5
1994 Did not qualify
1996 Withdrew
1998 to 2002Did not qualify
2004 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 4 6
2006 to 2017 Did not qualify
2019 Group stage 17th 3 1 0 2 3 7
2021 To be determined
2023
2025
Total Group stage 6/32 17 2 4 11 11 31

African Games
Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.
African Games record
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
1965N/A000000
1973000000
1978000000
1987000000
1991–present See Kenya national under-23 football team
Total4/4000000

Gossage Cup / CECAFA Cup
Main article: CECAFA Cup

Honours

Recent results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2020
9 October Friendly Kenya  2–1  Zambia Nairobi, Kenya
15:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Referee: Anthony Ogwajo (Kenya)
11 November 2021 AFCONQ Kenya  1–1  Comoros Kasarani, Kenya
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
Referee: Mutaz Ibrahim (Libya)
15 November 2021 AFCONQ Comoros  2–1  Kenya Moroni, Comoros
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Stade Omnisports de Malouzini
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

2021
22 March 2021 AFCONQ Kenya  v  Egypt
--:-- UTC+3
30 March 2021 AFCONQ Togo  v  Kenya
--:-- UTC±0

Players

Current squad

The following players have been selected for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Comoros on 11 and 14 November 2020.

Caps and goals updated as of 4 December 2020.[10]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Arnold Origi (1983-11-15) November 15, 1983 36 0 HIFK
18 1GK Ian Otieno (1993-08-09) August 9, 1993 6 0 ZESCO United
23 1GK Brian Bwire (2000-06-19) June 19, 2000 0 0 Kariobangi Sharks
15 2DF David Owino (1988-04-05) April 5, 1988 66 2 ZESCO United
5 2DF Brian Onyango (1994-07-24) July 24, 1994 35 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
3 2DF Eric Ouma (1996-09-27) September 27, 1996 28 0 AIK
2 2DF Joseph Okumu (1997-05-26) May 26, 1997 11 0 Elfsborg
13 2DF Samuel Olwande (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989 10 0 Kariobangi Sharks
4 2DF Johnstone Omurwa (1998-08-08) August 8, 1998 6 0 Wazito
16 2DF David Owino Ambulu (1998-07-20) July 20, 1998 0 0 Mathare United
12 3MF Victor Wanyama (1991-06-25) June 25, 1991 64 7 Montréal
3MF Teddy Akumu (1992-10-20) October 20, 1992 44 0 Kaizer Chiefs
10 3MF Eric Johana Omondi (1994-08-18) August 18, 1994 34 4 Jönköping
8 3MF Johanna Omolo (1989-07-31) July 31, 1989 29 6 BB Erzurumspor
7 3MF Ayub Masika (1992-09-10) September 10, 1992 26 4 Beijing Renhe
21 3MF Kenneth Muguna (1996-01-06) January 6, 1996 17 2 Gor Mahia
17 3MF Ismael Athuman (1995-02-01) February 1, 1995 11 0 Las Palmas
3MF Lawrence Juma (1992-11-17) November 17, 1992 9 0 Gor Mahia
11 3MF Hassan Abdallah (1996-07-06) July 6, 1996 8 3 Bandari
19 3MF Cliff Nyakeya (1995-01-11) January 11, 1995 6 2 ZED
3MF Musa Masika (2000-08-05) August 5, 2000 3 0 Wazito
3MF Boniface Muchiri (1996-08-26) August 26, 1996 2 0 Tusker
14 4FW Masoud Juma (1996-02-03) February 3, 1996 12 4 JS Kabylie
4FW John Makwatta (1995-06-01) June 1, 1995 12 0 ZESCO United
9 4FW John Avire (1997-03-12) March 12, 1997 4 0 Tanta

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Kenya squad within the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Timothy Odhiambo (1997-07-08) July 8, 1997 0 0 Ulinzi Stars v.  Zambia, 9 October 2020
DF Joash Onyango (1993-01-31) January 31, 1993 18 0 Simba v.  Zambia, 9 October 2020
DF Baraka Badi (1998-10-25) October 25, 1998 1 0 KCB v.  Zambia, 9 October 2020
DF Clarke Oduor (1999-06-25) June 25, 1999 1 0 Barnsley v.  Zambia, 9 October 2020
MF Francis Kahata (1992-05-04) May 4, 1992 40 2 Simba v.  Zambia, 9 October 2020
MF Philemon Otieno (1992-10-18) October 18, 1992 11 0 Gor Mahia v.  Zambia, 9 October 2020
FW Timothy Otieno (1994-06-26) June 26, 1994 6 1 Tusker v.  Zambia, 9 October 2020
FW Oscar Wamalwa (1990-06-20) June 20, 1990 5 3 Ulinzi Stars v.  Zambia, 9 October 2020
FW Elvis Rupia (1995-04-12) April 12, 1995 0 0 Leopards v.  Zambia, 9 October 2020

Records
As of 15 November 2020[11]
Players in bold text are still active with Kenya.


Managers

Source : RSSSF

References
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