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McCarthy says Kenya has a long way to go after World Cup miss

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Harambee Stars head coach Benni MacCarthy during training session at Police Sacco on August 16, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Stafford]

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy believes Kenya must continue building and learning if they are to compete with Africa's top football nations after another poor show in the World Cup qualifiers.

Speaking after Kenya's 3-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in the final Group F match on Tuesday night, McCarthy admitted that Harambee Stars are not in the same level with African champions Ivory Coast.

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