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Kenya's Rising Stars touch down in Cairo for upcoming AFCON U-20 tournament

The Kenya U-20 national football team in Cairo, Egypt,ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Under-20 (AFCON) tournament, which runs from April 27 to May 18. [Harambee Stars, Facebook]

The Kenya U-20 national football team, known as the Rising Stars, arrived in Cairo, Egypt, yesterday, gearing up for the highly anticipated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, which runs from April 27 to May 18.

Travelling directly from Nairobi, the team made its way to Cairo on April 21 after a last-minute shift in their preparations.

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