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The Kenya national football team, colloquially known as the Harambee Stars, represents Kenya in association 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). The team plays its home games primarily at the Nyayo National Stadium in the capital, Nairobi.

NameEdit

The team's colloquial name, the Harambee Stars,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> derives from Harambee, a Kenyan tradition of community self-help events such as fundraising and development activities. The word means "all pull together" in Swahili, and is the official motto of Kenya, appearing on its coat of arms.<ref name="musau-bbc">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="njuguna-journal">Template:Cite journal</ref>

HistoryEdit

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.<ref name="FIFA suspends Kenya">Template:Cite news</ref>

On 25 October 2006, Kenya was again suspended from international football, for failing to fulfil a January 2006 agreement made to resolve recurrent problems in its federation. FIFA announced that the suspension would be in force until the federation complied with the agreements previously reached.<ref name="FIFA suspends Kenya" /><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Kenya qualified for the 2019 AFCON. The head coach at the time, Sébastien Migné, was appointed in May 2018,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and since his appointment Kenya has climbed back into the top 100 FIFA ranked nations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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 would use red jerseys for home matches, white jerseys for away matches, and green jerseys for matches played on neutral venues.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On 8 September 2018, Kenya earned a win over 4-time African champions Ghana, winning 1–0.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On 14 January 2023, Football Kenya Federation stated that it had suspended 14 players, including six players from Zoo Kericho FC and two coaches for match-fixing allegations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Results and fixturesEdit

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

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CoachesEdit

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Eckhard Krautzun became the manager of the national football team of Kenya in 1971

Ray Batchelor was appointed the first national team coach in 1961. However, there was dissent regarding his managerial skills, and a revolt among players during a CECAFA Cup game in Zanzibar<ref name=mballa>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> led to him being forced out. In 1963, not long after Kenyan independence was declared, Kenyan international Peter Oronge took over coaching duties;<ref name=profiles>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> however, he disappeared just hours before a Jamhuri Day friendly against reigning champions Ghana in 1965. His absence was never explained, and Batchelor was called in as an emergency replacement. This match was the team's worst defeat, with a final score of 13–2 against Ghana. At the time, the Ghanaians were a very strong team with a dangerous striker in the form of Ben Acheampong. Two days later, after Batchelor had reorganised the team, the Kenyans and Ghanaians drew in a friendly match.<ref name=nation2012>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Caretaker managers in italics.
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PlayersEdit

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Kenya versus Sudan in Nairobi

Current squadEdit

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Caps and goals are correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Template:Fb.

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Recent call-upsEdit

The following players have also been called up to the Kenya squad within the last twelve months.

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PRE Preliminary/Standby squad
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SUS Serving suspension
WD Withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue
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RecordsEdit

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Players in bold are still active with Kenya.

Most appearancesEdit

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Musa Otieno 90 9 1993–2009
2 Jonathan Niva 88 10 1965–1976
3 Allan Thigo 81 11 1969–1978
4 John Nyawanga 80 17 1965–1976
5 Dennis Oliech 76 34 2002–2015
6 Robert Mambo Mumba 72 13 2000–2009
7 Titus Mulama 71 8 2001–2012
8 Francis Onyiso 70 0 1996–2011
9 Wilberforce Mulamba 68 14 1978–1988
James Siang'a 68 0 1963–1975

Top goalscorersEdit

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 William Ouma 35 66 {{#expr:35/66 round 2}} 1965–1977
2 Dennis Oliech 34 76 {{#expr:34/76 round 2}} 2002–2015
3 Elijah Lidonde 33 26 {{#expr:33/26 round 2}} 1950–1961
4 Michael Olunga 32 65 {{#expr:31/64 round 2}} 2015–present
5 Ali Kajo 26 32 {{#expr:26/32 round 2}} 1959–1969
Livingstone Madegwa 26 49 {{#expr:26/49 round 2}} 1964–1972
7 Joe Kadenge 25 63 {{#expr:25/63 round 2}} 1957–1970
8 John Baraza 21 52 {{#expr:21/52 round 2}} 2002–2011
9 Daniel Nicodemus 17 34 {{#expr:17/34 round 2}} 1963–1972
Mike Origi 17 48 {{#expr:17/48 round 2}} 1990–2004
John Nyawanga 17 80 {{#expr:17/80 round 2}} 1965–1976

Competition recordsEdit

FIFA World CupEdit

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip
1930 to 1958 Part of Template:Fb Part of Template:Fb
1962 to 1970 Did not enter Declined participation
Template:Flagicon 1974 Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 9 8
Template:Flagicon 1978 2 0 1 1 0 1
Template:Flagicon 1982 2 1 0 1 3 6
Template:Flagicon 1986 4 1 1 2 6 10
Template:Flagicon 1990 6 1 3 2 2 4
Template:Flagicon 1994 2 1 0 1 2 4
Template:Flagicon 1998 8 4 1 3 14 14
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2002 2 0 1 1 0 2
Template:Flagicon 2006 12 4 2 6 11 17
Template:Flagicon 2010 12 4 1 7 13 16
Template:Flagicon 2014 8 3 3 2 11 5
Template:Flagicon 2018 4 2 1 1 6 4
Template:Flagicon 2022 6 1 3 2 4 9
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2026 To be determined 6 1 3 2 11 8
Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2030 To be determined
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Total Template:Tooltip 80 25 22 33 92 108

African Nations ChampionshipEdit

African Nations Championship record
Year Round Position Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip* Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip
Template:Flagicon 2009 Did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 2011
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Template:Flagicon 2020
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Template:FlagiconTemplate:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon 2024 Qualified as co-hosts
Total TBD 1/8 0 0 0 0 0 0

Africa Cup of NationsEdit

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Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip* Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip
Template:Flagicon 1957 to Template:Flagicon 1959 Not affiliated to CAF
Template:Flagicon 1962 to Template:Flagicon 1970 Did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 1972 Group stage 5th 3 0 2 1 3 4
Template:Flagicon 1974 to Template:Flagicon 1982 Did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 1984 Did not enter
Template:Flagicon 1986 Did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 1988 Group stage 8th 3 0 1 2 0 6
Template:Flagicon 1990 8th 3 0 1 2 0 3
Template:Flagicon 1992 9th 2 0 0 2 1 5
Template:Flagicon 1994 Did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 1996 Withdrew
Template:Flagicon 1998 to Template:Flagicon 2002 Did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 2004 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 4 6
Template:Flagicon 2006 to Template:Flagicon 2017 Did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 2019 Group stage 17th 3 1 0 2 3 7
Template:Flagicon 2021 Did not qualify
Template:Flagicon 2023 Disqualified due to FIFA suspension
Template:Flagicon 2025 Did not qualify
Template:FlagiconTemplate:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon 2027 Qualified as co-hosts
Template:Flagicon 2029 To be determined
Total Group stage 7/36 17 2 4 11 11 31

African GamesEdit

Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
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HonoursEdit

ContinentalEdit

RegionalEdit


  1. Competition organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, officially not recognized by FIFA.

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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