The Harambee Stars, led by head coach Benni McCarthy, are scheduled to participate in the FIFA Series 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, during the March international window. Kenya has been drawn into a group alongside Estonia (UEFA), Grenada (CONCACAF), and the hosts, Rwanda (CAF).
All matches will be held at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. Under the tournament’s “pilot” format, winners of the opening matches will face each other in a final-style fixture, while the losers will compete in a third-place playoff.
Coach McCarthy is using these friendlies to build a disciplined squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Kenya will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania.
The FIFA Series is a global initiative designed to provide national teams with competitive matches against opponents from different confederations they would not typically face.
The tournament marks Kenya’s first action of 2026 as they look to bounce back from a challenging conclusion to their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign, where they finished 4th in Group F.
McCarthy, who was appointed in March 2025 on a two-year contract, continues his “youth revolution” by using these matches to integrate fresh talent into the senior squad
By Anthony Solly
