Harambee Stars' head Coach Benni McCarthy (right) with members of technical bench when they played against Gabon in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at The Nyayo National stadium, March 23, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
Harambee Stars withdraw from CECAFA Four Nations tournament
Football
By
Robert Abong'o
| Jul 21, 2025
Harambee Stars have officially withdrawn from the upcoming CECAFA Four Nations Tournament scheduled in Tanzania.
The decision follows a comprehensive assessment and recommendations from Kenya's national team technical bench, led by Head Coach Benni McCarthy.
After evaluating the prevailing conditions and considering their impact on team readiness and overall preparation, the coaching staff concluded that participating in the tournament was not in the best interest of the team's development at this stage.
Consequently, the team will be returning to Kenya to intensify training and focus on their preparations for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.
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