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Kenya national football team

Kenya national football team
National Football Team
NameKenya
NicknameThe Harambee Stars
AssociationKenya Football Federation
Sub confederationCECAFA (East Africa & Central Africa)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Home stadiumMoi International Sports Centre
FIFA codeKEN
FIFA ranking127
Highest FIFA ranking68 (December 2008)
Lowest FIFA ranking137 (July 2007)
Elo ranking139
Highest Elo ranking60 (26 November 1983)
Lowest Elo ranking133 (3 October 1970)
World Cup Statistics
First internationalKE Kenya 1 - 1 Uganda
(Nairobi, Kenya; 1 May 1926)
Biggest winKE Kenya 10 - 0 Zanzibar
(Nairobi, Kenya; 11, 1961)
Biggest defeatKE Kenya 0 - 13 Ghana
(Nairobi, Kenya; 12 December 1965)
Regional cup statistics
African Nations Cup
Appearances5
First apps.1972
Best resultRound 1

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The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by the Kenyan Football Federation. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.

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www.ntv.co.ke Cameroon's French coach Paul Le Guen has named a strong squad for January's Africa Cup of Nations in Angola That will play Kenyas Harambee Stars on Saturday in a friendly tie at the Nyayo National Stadium. The squad that include celebrated Samuel Etoo and Rigobert song touch down on Tuesday. Meanwhile Stars coach Twahir Muhiddin has named a 18 man team to go in camp on Tuesday in readiness for the tie.
1.83 min. | 4.25 user rating		 www.ntv.co.ke The national women's football team will not be on national duty any time soon. The Football Kenya Limited has cast blame on the ministry of sports for not funding the team, which was set to take part in the All Africa Games Qualifiers against Sudan on the 12th of this month. The situation has forced FKL to pull-out from the competition.
1.43 min. | 5.0 user rating		 www.ntv.co.ke Competition for spots in the national soccer team Harambee Stars starting lineup has gone a notch higher after players who were earlier reported injured turned up for training alongside their would be replacements. First choice striker Dennis Oliech and number one keeper Arnold Origi had initially been ruled out but are both keen on starting against Mozambique on Sunday. Their intended replacements, Taiwo Atieno and Willis Ochieng are now sweating it out trying to impress Coach Antoine Hey into slotting them into the first eleven for the world cum Africa Cup qualifier.
1.85 min. | 0 user rating		 www.ntv.co.ke The national football team Harambee Stars left for Maputo Mozambique, ahead of their crucial 2010 World Cup cum Africa Cup qualifying return leg match against the Black Mambas on Sunday. The group of 20 players and 12 officials departed at dawn on Friday morning.
1.85 min. | 1.0 user rating		 www.ntv.co.ke The national soccer team Harambee stars jetted back into the country early Tuesday morning from Maputo where they lost 1-0 to Mozambique in the World and Africa Cup qualifiers. The team was without the head coach Antoine Hey who reportedly flew to his home country Germany and some professional players who traveled directly to their clubs from South Africa. The players and officials remained tight-lipped over their loss that condemned them to the bottom of group two behind leaders Tunisia and Nigeria. A visibly annoyed head of delegation Majid Hussein defended the team and the coach from censure saying their players did their best under appalling conditions in the South African nation.
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www.ntv.co.ke Striker Dennis Oliech has been ruled out of the match against Nigeria next month. Coach Antoine Hey has insisted that his decision to drop the Auxerre striker from the national team is final. Kenyan coaches had written to Hey asking him to recall the striker who was dropped for the away match in Tunisia. At the same time, Hey has recalled Thika Uniteds Abdulatif Omar to the camp at Kasarani as goalkeeper Willis Ochieng joined the camp. Meanwhile, the Harambee Stars are scheduled to play Kuwait in a build-up match ahead of the tie against Nigeria. The date of the match is yet to be confirmed.
1.18 min. | 0 user rating		 www.ntv.co.ke Antoine Hey must make the necessary changes if he intends to win against Nigeria in the final group B, Africa Nations Cup qualifying match, which is also his last assignment with Kenya. The secretary to the national coaches association, Bob Oyugi said this after Kenya Football Federation threatened to takeover the management of the Harambee Stars from Football Kenya Limited. Hey, arrived back from Germany on Monday, as he kicked off the Stars camp with an afternoon training session.
1.42 min. | 0 user rating		 Shot of children playing soccer on the fields in Kenya, Africa. Purchase this clip here: (www.stockhdvideo.com To hire the photographer of this stock video to shoot for you, contact us 9-6MST by calling: 1-801-407-4075 or for more information, go to: (www.royaltyfreestock.org).
0.18 min. | 0 user rating		 La Nazionale del Kenya Under 18 in ritiro a Vasto - ABRUZZO. L'Head Coach Riccardo Botta con i sei ragazzi di Malindi United Academy: Charles, Tony, Vincent, Victor, Nabil e Alfred. Video realizzato per MALINDI UNITED ACADEMY da K48 - LEONE BALDUZZI
2.30 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Shot of children playing soccer on the fields in Kenya, Africa. Purchase this clip here: (www.stockhdvideo.com To hire the photographer of this stock video to shoot for you, contact us 9-6MST by calling: 1-801-407-4075 or for more information, go to: (www.royaltyfreestock.org).
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Election countdown begins - Daily Nation Tweet this news
Daily Nation--Fifa formed the Independent Electoral Board, chaired by Joe Okwach, which will coordinate all-inclusive football elections by end of April next year. Photos/Dennis Okeyo By Odindo Ayieko [email protected] The dates for the long awaited -Ke - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:08:52 GMT+00:00
Fifa releases football poll code - The Standard Tweet this news
The Standard--For the first time in -Kenya's football-, clubs will have a bigger say in election of national officials. This is according to the electoral code sent to the Independent Electoral Board (IEB) and Football Kenya by world governing body, - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:07:52 GMT+00:00
Kenya: Beware of Impostors These, KFRA Warn Referees - AllAfrica.com Tweet this news
AllAfrica.com---KENYA Football- Referees Association on Sunday warned members to be wary of former suspended officials who are purporting to be KFRA officials. The deputy national secretary, JP Kamar said the former officials were traversing the country u - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:52:02 GMT+00:00
Kenyan football clubs given vote to tackle corruption - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News--A new voting system will be used to elect the head of -Kenyan football-, in a bid to stop corruption. For the first time every affiliated club in the country, nearly 3000 of them, will have a vote. Previously a small number of delegates were ... - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:33:00 GMT+00:00
Gor Mahia milk landmark deal - SuperSport.com Tweet this news
SuperSport.com--The contract is set to be signed on Wednesday and will be the most lucrative yet in -Kenyan- club -football-. Both parties have been in discussion for the better part of three months and insiders say the talks are finally complete. ... - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:07:09 GMT+00:00
CECAFA tournament set for Khartoum - Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Tweet this news
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation--Last year's Kenya's representatives Sofapaka finished 3rd. Musonye at the same time distanced himself from any possibility of vying for -Kenya's Football- top seat but urged stakeholders to vote wisely during - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:26:57 GMT+00:00
Kenya: Hussein Not Moved By IEB Stringent Condition - AllAfrica.com Tweet this news
AllAfrica.com--During his campaign in the North Rift, he promised to revamp the state of football in Kenya through the amendment of -Kenya's football- constitution, uphold professionalism and put in place structures that will help develop the industr - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:27:54 GMT+00:00
Sofapaka stun Ismaily - Capital FM Kenya Tweet this news
Capital FM Kenya--NAIROBI, Kenya, April 2- Sofapaka finally shattered the Magreb Curse that has yoked -Kenyan football- for decades when they became the first club to eliminate and Egyptian side from continental competition after they dumped Ismaily out o - Date : Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:44:02 GMT+00:00
Poll aspirants react to Hatimy threats over voting system - The Standard Tweet this news
The Standard--An aspirant in the forthcoming local football elections has dismissed Football Kenya Limited's (FKL) view that allowing clubs to vote is a violation its statutes. -Kenya Football- Federation Senior Vice-chairman Twaha Mbarak said it is - Date : Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:46:55 GMT+00:00
Kenya: Brazilian Coaches Watch Juniors in Action - AllAfrica.com Tweet this news
AllAfrica.com--THE Brazil -Kenya football- league entered the quarter final stage over the weekend at Langata High School. Brazil coaches, Nelson Rodriguez (Club Serrano), Jober Ingles (Botafogo), William James, Dee Mwura (Atletico International) watched - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:11:06 GMT+00:00

African Nations Cup record :

African Nations Cup record :
n° Player Position DoB Caps (goals) Club
1 Noah Ayuko Goalkeeper Kenya Sher Karuturi Naivasha
2 Musa Otieno Ongao Centre back December 29, 1973 South Africa Santos FC Cape Town
3 George Owino Audi Centre back April 24, 1981 Tanzania Young Africans S.C.
4 Osborne Monday Central midfielder June 24, 1985 Kenya Mathare United
5 Patrick Osiako Left midfielder November 15, 1986 Sweden Mjällby AIF
6 John Mwangi Njoroge Defender September 24, 1983 Tanzania Young Africans S.C.
7 Mulinge Munandi Ndeto Defender January 25, 1981 Kenya Ulinzi Stars
8 McDonald Mariga Central midfielder April 4, 1987 Italy Internazionale
9 Francis Ouma Striker March 22, 1988 Kenya Mathare United
10 Dennis Oliech Striker February 2, 1985 France AJ Auxerre
11 Allan Wanga Wetende Striker November 26, 1985 Vietnam Hoang Anh Gia Lai
12 Lloyd Kinguru Wahome Central midfielder Kenya Mathare United
13 Jackton Odhiambo Ochieng Goalkeeper Kenya Gor Mahia Nairobi
14 Jockins Atudo Centre back August 8, 1985 Kenya Tusker FC
15 Amos Ekhalie Left midfielder July 8, 1988 Finland IFK Mariehamn
16 Patrick Oboya Striker February 19, 1987 Czech Republic FK Banik Most
17 Robert Mambo Mumba Central midfielder October 25, 1978 Sweden GIF Sundsvall
18 George Odhiambo Striker December 31, 1992 Denmark Randers FC
19 Peter Opiyo Central midfielder November 15, 1986 Kenya Gor Mahia Nairobi
20 Edgar Ochieng Defender November 2, 1977 Kenya Sofapaka
21 Julius Owino Defender February 5, 1976 Kenya Gor Mahia Nairobi
22 James Situma Midfielder November 11, 1984 Kenya Sofapaka
23 Hillary Echesa Midfielder September 9, 1984 Indonesia Delta Putra Sidoarjo
24 Pascal Ochieng Defender Kenya Kenya Commercial Bank
25 Levy Muaka Midfielder December 30, 1988 Kenya Nairobi City Stars
Arnold Origi Otieno Goalkeeper November 15, 1983 Norway Moss FK
Adam Shaban Defender February 28, 1983 Norway Nybergsund
Victor Wanyama Midfielder June 25, 1991 Belgium Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen
Taiwo Atieno Striker August 6, 1985 England Stevenage Borough FC
Emmanuel Ake Striker June 11, 1980 Denmark Næstved BK

Football in Kenya

FederationKenya Football Federation
National teamsMen, Under-20, Women
CompetitionsKenyan Premier League, Nationwide League, FKL Cup
Seasons2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

International association football

AsiaAFC � Asian Cup
AfricaCAF � Africa Cup of Nations
North, Central America and CaribbeanCONCACAF � Gold Cup
South AmericaCONMEBOL � Copa América
OceaniaOFC � Nations Cup
EuropeUEFA � European Championship
Non-FIFAN.F.-Board � Viva World Cup

National football teams of Africa (CAF)

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion �, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zanzibar �, Zimbabwe

CECAFA Football

International CompetitionsCECAFA Senior Championship, CECAFA U-20 Championship, CECAFA U-17 Championship
Club CompetitionsKagame Inter-Club Cup
Affiliated Football AssociationsBurundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar
National TeamsBurundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar



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