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Kenya
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Harambee Stars
AssociationFootball Kenya Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (Central & East Africa)
Head coachStanley Okumbi
CaptainVictor Wanyama
Most capsMike Origi (120)
Top scorerDennis Oliech (34)
Home stadiumMoi International Sports Centre
FIFA codeKEN
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current88 Decrease 6 (14 September 2017)
Highest68 (December 2008)
Lowest137 (July 2007)
First international
 Kenya 1–1 Uganda 
(Nairobi, Kenya; 1 May 1926)
Biggest win
 Kenya 10–0 Zanzibar 
(Nairobi, Kenya; 04 October 1961)
Biggest defeat
 Kenya 2–13 Ghana 
(Nairobi, Kenya; 12 December 1965)[1]
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances5 (first in 1972)
Best resultGroup stage, 1972, 1988, 1990, 1992 and 2004

The Kenya national football team represents Kenya in international football. It is controlled by the Football Kenya Federation, the governing body of 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 has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals.

History

Kenya has appeared in five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, never reaching second round. The team entered its first FIFA World Cup qualification in 1974. As of 2016, they have not qualified for the final tournament.

2004 FIFA suspension

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.[2]

2006 FIFA international ban

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.[2][3]

Kenya are currently coached by Stanley Okumbi.

Recent History

Kenya has not qualified for a major international tournament since the 2004 AFCON. The current head coach Stanley Okumbi was appointed in February 2016[4] and since his appointment Kenya has climbed back into the top 100 FIFA ranked nations.[5]

In May 2017, the Football Kenya Federation signed a 3-year partnership with kits manufacturer Mafro Sports to providing 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.[6][7]

Competition records

World Cup record

Africa Cup of Nations record

Honours

Recent results

See also: 2017 in Kenyan football § Men's senior
4 October 2016 Friendly DR Congo  0–1  Kenya Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Report
  • Olunga 66'
 Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
Referee: Lazard Tsiba (Congo)
12 November 2016 Friendly Kenya  1–0  Mozambique Kasarani, Kenya
 Report Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
Referee: Israel Mpaima (Kenya)
15 November 2016 Friendly Kenya  1–0  Liberia Kasarani, Kenya
 Report Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
Referee: Davies Omweno (Kenya)
23 March 2017 Friendly Kenya  1–1  Uganda Machakos, Kenya
 Report
Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Anthony Ogwayo (Kenya)
26 March 2017 Friendly Kenya  2–1  DR Congo Machakos, Kenya
 Report
Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Davies Omweno (Kenya)
18 April 2017 Friendly Kenya  0–0  Malawi Machakos, Kenya
Report Stadium: Kenyatta Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Kamaku Waweru (Kenya)
10 June 2017 2019 AFCONQ Sierra Leone  2–1  Kenya Freetown, Sierra Leone
16:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: Ferdinand Udoh (Nigeria)
5 October 2017 Friendly Iraq  2–1  Kenya Iraq
Stadium: Basra Sports City, Basra
8 October 2017 Friendly Thailand  1–0  Kenya Thailand
23 March 2018 2019 AFCONQ Kenya  v  Ghana Kenya
Report
5 September 2018 2019 AFCONQ Ethiopia  v  Kenya Ethiopia
Report
9 September 2018 2019 AFCONQ Kenya  v  Ethiopia Kenya
Report
12 October 2018 2019 AFCONQ Kenya  v  Sierra Leone Kenya
Report
9 November 2018 2019 AFCONQ Ghana  v  Kenya Ghana
Report

Players

Current squad

The following players have been selected for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Sierra Leone on 10 June 2017.[8]

Caps and goals updated as of 15 November 2016.[9]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Boniface Oluoch (1986-12-22) 22 December 1986 (age 38) 25 0 Kenya Gor Mahia
18 1GK Patrick Matasi (1987-12-11) 11 December 1987 (age 37) 1 0 Kenya Posta Rangers
2 2DF Musa Mohammed (1991-06-06) 6 June 1991 (age 33) 17 0 Kenya Gor Mahia
3 2DF Eric Ouma (1996-09-27) 27 September 1996 (age 28) 14 0 Georgia (country) Kolkheti-1913 Poti
4 2DF David Ochieng (1992-10-07) 7 October 1992 (age 32) 26 2 United States New York Cosmos
5 2DF Brian Onyango (1994-07-24) 24 July 1994 (age 30) 23 2 South Africa Maritzburg United
15 2DF David Owino (1988-04-05) 5 April 1988 (age 36) 44 2 Zambia ZESCO United
19 2DF Joseph Okumu (1997-05-26) 26 May 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Kenya Chemelil Sugar
20 2DF Simon Mbugua (1991-06-08) 8 June 1991 (age 33) 1 0 Kenya Posta Rangers
6 3MF Anthony Akumu (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 32) 30 0 Zambia ZESCO United
8 3MF Samuel Onyango (1994-11-30) 30 November 1994 (age 30) 3 0 Kenya Ulinzi Stars
10 3MF Eric Johanna Omondi (1989-12-14) 14 December 1989 (age 35) 15 2 Sweden Vasalunds
11 3MF Stephen Waruru (1982-08-28) 28 August 1982 (age 42) 8 0 Kenya Ulinzi Stars
12 3MF Victor Wanyama (captain) (1991-06-25) 25 June 1991 (age 33) 47 4 England Tottenham Hotspur
17 3MF Ernest Wendo (1990-12-04) 4 December 1990 (age 34) 0 0 Kenya Gor Mahia
13 3MF Boniface Muchiri (1996-08-28) 28 August 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Kenya SoNy Sugar
16 3MF Jackson Macharia (1994-06-15) 15 June 1994 (age 30) 0 0 Kenya Tusker
7 4FW Ayub Masika (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 32) 14 4 China Beijing Renhe
9 4FW Masoud Juma (1996-02-03) 3 February 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
14 4FW Michael Olunga (1994-03-26) 26 March 1994 (age 30) 21 7 Spain Girona

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 David Okello (1986-09-19) 19 September 1986 (age 38) 6 0 Kenya Tusker v.  Uganda, 23 March 2017
GK Ian Otieno (1993-08-09) 9 August 1993 (age 31) 3 0 Kenya Posta Rangers v.  Uganda, 30 August 2016PRE
GK Arnold Origi (1983-11-15) 15 November 1983 (age 41) 33 0 Norway Lillestrøm v.  Guinea-Bissau, 27 March 2016
DF Jockins Atudo (1985-08-08) 8 August 1985 (age 39) 37 3 Kenya Posta Rangers v.  DR Congo, 26 March 2017
DF Wesley Onguso (1994-12-16) 16 December 1994 (age 30) 0 0 Kenya Sofapaka v.  DR Congo, 09 October 2017
DF Aboud Omar (1992-09-09) 9 September 1992 (age 32) 21 0 Bulgaria Slavia Sofia v.  DR Congo, 26 March 2017
DF Ismael Athuman (1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 29) 3 0 Spain Fuenlabrada v.  DR Congo, 4 October 2016
DF Josh Lelan (1994-12-21) 21 December 1994 (age 30) 1 0 England Crawley Town v.  Uganda, 30 August 2016
DF Eugene Asike (1993-11-30) 30 November 1993 (age 31) 3 0 Kenya Tusker v.  Congo, 5 June 2016
DF Collins Shivachi (1994-04-12) 12 April 1994 (age 30) 1 1 Kenya Tusker
DF Duncan Otewa (1985-07-25) 25 July 1985 (age 39) 0 0 Kenya Bandari
DF James Situma (1984-11-11) 11 November 1984 (age 40) 37 2 Kenya Tusker v.  Guinea-Bissau, 27 March 2016
DF Dennis Odhiambo (1985-03-18) 18 March 1985 (age 39) 17 0 Kenya Thika United v.  Guinea-Bissau, 27 March 2016
MF Osborne Monday (1985-06-24) 24 June 1985 (age 39) 25 1 Kenya Tusker v.  DR Congo, 26 March 2017
MF Johanna Omolo (1989-07-31) 31 July 1989 (age 35) 14 3 Belgium Cercle Brugge v.  DR Congo, 26 March 2017
MF Francis Kahata (1992-07-04) 4 July 1992 (age 32) 24 1 Kenya Gor Mahia v.  Uganda, 23 March 2017
MF Amos Ekhalie (1988-07-08) 8 July 1988 (age 36) 1 0 Finland IFK Mariehamn v.  Liberia, 15 November 2016
MF Victor Majid (1992-04-21) 21 April 1992 (age 32) 1 0 Kenya Chemelil Sugar v.  DR Congo, 4 October 2016
MF Rama Salim (1993-03-20) 20 March 1993 (age 31) 6 1 Slovakia Topvar Topoľčany v.  DR Congo, 4 October 2016
MF Danson Kago (1994-06-16) 16 June 1994 (age 30) 5 0 Kenya Tusker v.  Zambia, 4 September 2016
MF Ali Abondo (1989-11-20) 20 November 1989 (age 35) 10 0 South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic v.  Congo, 5 June 2016
MF Joseph Mbugi (1986-02-02) 2 February 1986 (age 38) 2 0 Kenya Posta Rangers v.  Congo, 5 June 2016
MF Ovella Ochieng (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Kenya Sharks v.  Sudan, 31 May 2016
MF Tyrus Omondi 7 December 1 0 Kenya Kenya Commercial Bank v.  Sudan, 31 May 2016
MF Humphrey Mieno (1989-09-25) 25 September 1989 (age 35) 17 0 Kenya Tusker v.  Tanzania, 29 May 2016
MF Amos Nondi (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Kenya Gor Mahia
FW Paul Were (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 33) 26 3 Greece Acharnaikos v.  DR Congo, 26 March 2017
FW Raphael Paul Muigai Kiongera (1993-06-14) 14 June 1993 (age 31) 14 5 Kenya A.F.C. Leopards v. Template:Country data MW, 18 April 2017
FW Jesse Were (1989-04-19) 19 April 1989 (age 35) 17 0 Zambia ZESCO United v.  DR Congo, 26 March 2017
FW John Mark Makwatta (1992-04-01) 1 April 1992 (age 32) 2 0 Zambia Buildcon v.  Uganda, 23 March 2017
FW Cavin Odongo (1996-10-20) 20 October 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Kenya Posta Rangers v.  Liberia, 15 November 2016
FW Clifton Miheso (1993-02-05) 5 February 1993 (age 31) 27 5 Zambia Buildcon v.  Mozambique, 12 November 2016
FW Jefari Owiti (1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Kenya Chemelil Sugar v.  Mozambique, 12 November 2016PRE
FW Wycliffe Ochomo (1990-08-02) 2 August 1990 (age 34) 2 0 Kenya Muhoroni Youth v.  Congo, 5 June 2016
FW Boniface Akenga 0 0 Kenya Kariobangi Sharks v.  Congo, 5 June 2016
FW Nicholas Kipkirui (1996-05-31) 31 May 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Kenya Zoo Kericho
FW Masita Masuta 0 0 Kenya Nzoia United

Managers

Source : RSSSF

References

  1. ^ Courtney, Barrie. "Kenya International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
  2. ^ a b "FIFA suspends Kenya". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation sport. 26 October 2006.
  3. ^ Wandera, Gilbert (October 25, 2006). "FIFA Suspends Kenya Indefinitely". Nairobi: AllAfrica.com – The East African Standard.
  4. ^ Chweya, Edward (2016-02-20). "New FKF president Nick Mwendwa sacks Harambee Stars coach Bobby Williamson". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  5. ^ FIFA.com. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Associations - Kenya - Men's - FIFA.com". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  6. ^ "FKF unveils new kits in Ksh. 75M deal with Mafro Sports" (video). YouTube. NTV Kenya. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Kenya 2017–18 Mafro Sports Kits". Todo Sobre Camisetas (in Spanish). 22 May 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Harambee Stars squad named ahead of Sierra Leone clash". Allan Wasike. KU.ac.ke. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  9. ^ Kenya national football team at National-Football-Teams.com.
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