The Kenya National Team, Harambee Stars, is set to play two international friendly matches against Qatar and South Sudan next month in preparation for their upcoming competitive FIFA and CAF assignments.
Stars face 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar in Doha on September 7, 2023, before facing South Sudan in Nairobi on September 12, 2023.
The friendly matches prepare the team for Kenya’s upcoming CAF and FIFA competitions.
Kenya is set to participate in the African Nations Champions (CHAN) Qualifiers scheduled to commence on 22nd-24th September and 6th-8th October 2023.
After the CHAN assignment, the East African nation will focus on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Kenya has been drawn in Group F against Seychelles, Burundi, Gambia, Gabon, and Côte d’Ivoire. The first round of matches is set to be played between November 13 and November 21 2023.
Winners of each group will directly qualify for the tournament.
Additionally, the four best runners-up from the groups will advance to the CAF Playoff tournament, whose winner shall participate in a FIFA Playoff tournament to secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.






