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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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