Benni McCarthy challenged to lead Kenya to 2027 AFCON glory
Kenya Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has challenged Benni McCarthy to lead the Harambee Stars to Africa Cup of Nations glory.
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The Harambee Stars missed out on qualification for both the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and 2026 World Cup.
Their next chance at international competition is the 2027 AFCON, to be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Kenya play Madagascar on 14 November and the Comoros on 17 or 18 November.
McCarthy has included both 18-year-old Celta Vigo midfielder Aldrine Kibet and 19-year-old Zamalek defender Baron Ochieng.
Kenya squad:
Goalkeepers: Brian Bwire (Polokwane City, South Africa), Byrne Omondi (Gor Mahia), Brian Opondo (Tusker FC)
Defenders: Michael Kibwage (Gor Mahia), Vincent Harper (Walsall, England), Baron Ochieng (Zamalek, Egypt), Alphonce Omija (Etoile Sahel, Tunisia), Ronney Onyango (Sogndal, Norway), Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia), Manzur Suleiman (Nairobi United),
Midfielders: Duke Abuya (Young Africans, Tanzania), Marvin Nabwire (Police FC), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Timothy Ouma (Lech Poznan)
Strikers: Jonah Ayunga (St Mirren, Scotland), Aldrine Kibet (Celta Vigo, Spain), Boniface Muchiri (Ulinzi Stars), Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad, Spain), Ovella Ochieng (Nairobi United), Austine Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Ryan Ogam (Wolfsberger, Austria), Lawrence Okoth (SJK Seinajoki, Finland), Adam Wilson (New Saints), William Lenkupae Wilson (Vaasan Palloseura, Finland).
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