Sportika News Kenya

National U17 football team has kicked off preparations for the upcoming CECAFA U17 Championships scheduled for from April 8 in Burundi. The team comprising of 34 players scouted across the country is training at Kasarani Stadium and will be whittled down to 22 ahead of the championship. “Youth Development remains key in our long-term football development agenda.  .. Continue Reading.

Interim Harambee Stars boss Stanley Okumbi, his assistant Frank Ouna and goalkeeping coach Haggai Azande have all been axed by Football Kenya Federation. Sportika understands that the federation is not pleased with the latest goings-on at the Stars camp, which culminated with the national team losing to lowly-ranked Central African Republic, just three days after drawing 2-2 with Comoros.... Continue Reading.

The build up to this match was marred with news that Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama would miss the clash. But more importantly was that Kenyans, the fans of the national football team, were eager to see a response from a team that four days ago, fell to Comoros Islands.... Continue Reading.

Isco scored a hat-trick as Spain hammered an Argentina side without Lionel Messi 6-1 in a friendly on Tuesday, while Brazil defeated Germany 1-0 in their first meeting since the 2014 World Cup.... Continue Reading

European football governing body Uefa on Tuesday announced that clubs will now be allowed to name 12 substitute players on the bench in Champions League and Europa League finals. Uefa also said that clubs that reach finals will be free to add a fourth substitute in a final that enters extra-time.... Continue Reading.

Harambee Starlets head coach Richard Kanyi has been fired. Kanyi was appointed in 2017 where he took charge of the national during the COSAFA Championship in Zimbabwe in the month of September.... Continue Reading.

Chapa Dimba na Safaricom national champions Kapenguria Heroes were accorded heroic welcome at their home County on Monday following an unprecedented triumph in the tournament. It was all celebrations at Makutano town in west Pokot County as they champs arrived with the trophy, to much delight of residents and leadership of the County.... Continue Reading.