A Kenya select team, comprising players from the Talanta Hela U-19 tournament, the Kenya U18 CECAFA squad, the FKF Premier League, and the National Super League (NSL), is set to tour Spain for a two-week exposure trip, as confirmed by Sports CS Ababu Namwamba.The inaugural Talanta Hela tournament concluded on Sunday, with Busia County and Homabay counties winning the girls’ and boys’ titles, respectively. During the tournament, scouts were involved in selecting an all-star team, including Tusker FC coach Robert Matano, Kenya’s most-capped player Musa Otieno, and former Harambee Stars striker Allan Wanga, among others.##NAJAVA_MECA_7744863##On the other hand, the Kenya U18 team finished in the recently concluded CECAFA U18 Championship, with several players catching the eyes of scouts. A select team is now set to be chosen to commence training in readiness for the trip to a Spanish academy, where they will undergo high-level training.Although the CS has not yet revealed the identity of the academy, Mozzart Sport understands that the host academy will be Barcelona’s Nastic Sports Academy, home to a number of Kenyan youngsters, including Ismael Alal Odhiambo, Ezekiel Nguwa, Amos Wanjala, Aldrine Kibet, and Alvin Kasavuli.”We have agreed with a top European academy that they are going to host our select U-20 team for an initial two-week training program in Spain,” he told Citizen Digital.The CS further disclosed that he has directed the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to name the squad that will be facilitated by the government.”I have instructed FKF to start naming that team. Because I’m ready, and the government is ready to give the team support that junior national teams have never seen before, there is no excuse as to why we should not smoothly transition them to the big stages,” said Ababu.179 players will go to camp, awaiting selection December 23.Kasarani closed down for renovations ahead of 2027 AFCON
