Kenya’s national men’s football team, the Harambee Stars, are gearing up for their second friendly against Chad tonight at the Grand Stade de Marrakech, Morocco, after a frustrating 0–0 draw on June 7
Coach Benni McCarthy has yet to record a win in his three matches at the helm. Reflecting on the stalemate, he urged patience as he builds the squad, saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day… You’re not going to just come in… then I make magic.” while Kenya dominated possession, they lacked clinical finishing.
For tonight’s fixture (8 PM EAT), McCarthy made only minor tweaks. Starting XI likely includes Brian Bwire in goal, a defense anchored by Abud Omar and Brian Mandela, a midfield led by Alpha Onyango and Brian Musa, and a forward line featuring William Lenkupae, Adam Wilson, and Moses Shumah.
The coach emphasized the need for composure in front of goal: “When you dominate… you have to be very disappointed that you did not win… it is something for us to go back and work on.”
Tonight’s match offers Kenya a chance to refocus ahead of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) this August, which they’ll co-host with Uganda and Tanzania.
