The Kenya national team, Harambee Stars, will find out their opponents for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifiers on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The draw is set to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa.This will be the first time since 2021 that the Stars compete in the AFCON qualifiers, having missed the 2023 edition due to a FIFA suspension over government interference in the Football Kenya Federation’s operations.Previously, in 2023, the Engin Firat-led side was grouped in Group C alongside Burundi, Namibia, and giant Cameroon, with the Indomitable Lions and Brave Warriors securing qualification.##NAJAVA_MECA_8154918##In their last competitive match, Kenya secured a 2-1 victory against Togo under veteran coach Jacob Ghost Mulee. However, the win wasn’t enough for qualification, as Egypt and Comoros advanced instead.48 Nations, including the four winners from the preliminary round (Chad, Eswatini, Liberia and South Sudan), will be drawn into 12 Groups of four teams each to battle it out for places at the finals.Headlining the confirmed Nations for the draw are reigning African champions Cote d’Ivoire, joined by Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini and Ethiopia.Gor Mahia narrows new coach candidates to tenOthers include Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.The qualifiers are scheduled to kick off in September 2024 to determine the first 24 nations that will compete for Africa’s biggest event, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in 2025.Fresh from the thrills and successes of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, where the host nation defied all odds to claim their third title, a line-up of intriguing matches is expected for the journey to the 35th edition of the showpiece continental sporting event.FKF Division Two: Kapkatet Youth keep faith ahead of Division One promotion playoffsIn attendance will be selected CAF legends, representatives of the participating teams, and members of the Local Organizing Committee for Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, amongst others.
