The wait is finally over as we prepare for the opening match 2026 FIFA World Cupwith co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa on Thursday night in Mexico City. For the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup, the opening match was a repeat of the previous edition. The two teams drew 1-1 … [Read more…]
Gor Mahia’s Charles Akonnor won the inaugural award in October. Akonnor, Pamzo, Ambani and Okidi shared the eight awards, winning twice each. Charles Akonnor was named coach of the season at the Gala awards. The introduction of the SportPesa League Coach of the Year award in October 2025 brings a new wave of competitiveness into … [Read more…]
The 2026 World Cup stadiums will play a vital role in hosting the biggest and most historic football tournament in history. The tournament is expected to feature more teams, more matches and more spectators than any edition held before. Sportpesa highlights that this year’s games will be held in three countries: Canada, the United States … [Read more…]
Poland and Nigeria will lock horns in an international friendly at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw on Wednesday evening, with both countries looking to restore some pride after narrowly failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Red-Whites come into this game still hurt from their playoff heartbreak against Sweden, while the Super … [Read more…]
AFC Leopards star Kelly Madada is one of the latest additions to Harambee Stars’ latest squad. Madada has been included in the squad traveling to South Africa for June’s international friendly against Lesotho. McCarthy has made two further adjustments to the squad, with Brian Bwire and Amos Nondi also earning call-ups. AFC Leopards rising star … [Read more…]
The Kenyan 7s team made amends for their errors and mistakes on Friday, booking their ticket to the quarter-finals of the Valladolid 7s Premier Cup after snatching a thrilling 12-7 win over brave Great Britain on Saturday afternoon at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla in Spain. Opening day didn’t go as planned for Shujaa. They suffered … [Read more…]
Kenya Lionesses crushed Madagascar 57-0 to secure their second win in the 2026 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup. The second match was played on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. Kenya Lionesses will face South Africa on Sunday in what is expected to be a final showdown, while Uganda and Lady Makis … [Read more…]
Relegation-threatened Kariobangi Sharks maintain hopes of staying in the SportPesa League next season as they prepare to take on Police FC on Wednesday afternoon. The Sharks picked up a thrilling 2-2 draw against Kakamega Homeboyz, leaving them in 16th with 34 points. They face Police in third place with 53 points, who will surely enter … [Read more…]
Harambee Stars defender Deon Woodman opens up about the behind-the-scenes efforts that went into securing his maiden international call-up to Kenya. Woodman hails from Kehancha in Migori County when he played for Wealdstone FC as a centre-back. Woodman is one of five new call-ups to the Harambee Stars squad. Newly called up Harambee Stars defender … [Read more…]
Victor Mola finally received his long-awaited debut call-up to the Kenyan 7s squad after Kevin Wambua unveiled his 13-man roster with two adjustments for the final two legs of the World Championship in Valladolid and Bordeaux 7s. Speedster Strathmore Leos, who made a splash last year on the SportPesa National Sevens Circuit as the competition’s … [Read more…]