Two Kenyan clubs will have an opportunity to attend a high-level FIFA Coaching Course prior to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States of America (USA).This is part of FIFA’s plans to professionalize the management of local clubs in the country.Raft of sanctions await Gor Mahia players who featured for A Mosquito FCAccording to Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa, the world football governing body is also lining up a number of courses to support local clubs.“This is the second such course to be held in Africa and we are delighted by the impact it will have on our football. From next year, it will be held annually.##NAJAVA_MECA_8457034##More importantly, two clubs will have a chance to attend another training just before the 2026 World Cup in the USA where they will have a chance to interact with major clubs from all over the world.After that, they will have an opportunity to get involved in exchange programs with top clubs and this will help them improve how they run things locally,” he said.CONFIRMED: Kenya to allow fans into stadium against South Sudan after Cameroon lock outMwendwa was speaking at the closing ceremony of a FIFA Club Professionalization and Management Workshop on Tuesday.He announced that a similar course for the National Super League (NSL) sides will be held next year.##NAJAVA_MECA_8457039##“Our administration has been big in education and we have seen the results with the women under-17 side qualifying for the World Cup and now the men’s under-20 side has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations. But it is not yet time to celebrate. We will only do that if we qualify for the World Cup,” he added.Two club officials also praised the just concluded course terming it as an eye-opener. “To a large extent we thought we were running things well but this course has made us realise that we need to do more in terms of infrastructure and personnel.England coach and two players laud Kenya U17’s performance at FIFA World CupMany clubs are being run by two or three people who are employed full time but this is not enough. We need to invest more in personnel,” said Tusker Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Nzau.Mathare United CEO, Jacktone Obure identified a lack of finances as the biggest challenge affecting local clubs in their efforts to run professionally.##NAJAVA_MECA_8457019##
