Harambee Stars has yet to participate in the finals of a FIFA World Cup, but Harambee Stars goalkeeper Farouk Shikalo has now set his eyes on the coveted inter continental tourney.Kenya is in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where they are fourth in the six-nation group with five points, half of what group leaders Ivory Coast have.How Benni McCarthy want strikers to play at Harambee StarsWith two group games lined up in the upcoming international break, Harambee Stars began their training on Wednesday, 12 March, to sharpen their skills before the gamesSpeaking on Friday, 14 March, after the third day of training, Shikalo, who was part of the 2019 Harambee Stars Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad, now has his eyes on the biggest football competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_8784232##“Training has been good; we have trained as per the coach’s instructions. The boys are okay and ready. All of us are aware of the task ahead and want to give their all to ensure that we qualify as a country.It is our dream to represent our country in the 2026 World Cup,” said the former Muhoroni Youth goalkeeper.AFC Leopards identifies key growth area in Western KenyaThe former KCB man also threw his weight behind the Hussein Mohammed-led federation to lead Kenyan football to greater heights and called for unity of purpose on that front.“We are together in this journey and I believe with this current federation and technical bench, we will achieve something because all we want is to make Kenyans happy,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_8779943##The former Tusker FC custodian also urged fans to work closely with the federation and rally behind the team in their upcoming qualifiers.”The fans’ expectations are so high, which is coupled with a fresh start in the federation, and I believe that is the way to go because a fresh start means good things are coming, and so I urge the fans to keep supporting us,” added Shikalo.Resurgent Gor Mahia fuel title race with win over BandariKenya will travel to Ivory Coast to face The Gambia on Thursday, 20 March 202,5 before hosting Gabon on Sunday, 23 March, in what will be the first time Kenya will host a men’s international football match in the country.
