Kenya has officially bowed out of the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Harambee Stars have officially bowed out of the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 3-1 defeat to Gambia ended their qualification hopes.
Although the team responded with an emphatic 5-0 win over Seychelles, the result was not enough to alter their fate.
Kenya has officially bowed out of the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Head coach Benni McCarthy now faces pressure to rebuild, with calls to strike a better balance between local and foreign-based players while restoring team cohesion.
With the World Cup dream over, focus will now turn to the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and regional competitions as Kenya seeks to regroup and reset its ambitions.
