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Stars focus shifts to 2026 World Cup qualifiers as Austine left out

Harambee Stars players feel the heat after losing to Madagascar  during their CHAN 2024 quarterfinal match at Kasarani Stadium on August 22, 2025. [Stafford Ondego/ Standard]

Kenya’s focus has shifted back to the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers as Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has announced his 23-man squad for the upcoming matches against The Gambia and Seychelles.

The national team is currently placed fourth in Group F with six points from six games. They have managed one win, three draws, and two losses.

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