Kenya named former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as coach on Monday, some three weeks before they resume their World Cup qualification campaign.

Kenya appoints former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as their new football coach. The team prepares for their World Cup qualifying campaign with upcoming matches against The Gambia and Gabon.

Kenya named former Bafana Bafana international Benni McCarthy as coach on Monday, some three weeks before they resume their World Cup qualification campaign. He will make his debut later this month with an away match against The Gambia followed by a home clash with Gabon.

Benni McCarthy has said Kenya can "surprise a lot of people" by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after the being appointed as the country's new head coach. The South African has signed a two-year deal that will see him lead the Harambee Stars up to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations - a tournament which will be held on home soil in East Africa,

Former Manchester United assistant coach Benni McCarthy officially been appointed the new head coach of the Kenya national football team.McCarthy was unveiled earlier on Monday, putting pen to paper

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