Kenya's national football team arrived at Arusha Airport on Saturday at midday, led by head coach Benni McCarthy and comprising 25 players. The squad traveled from Nairobi before continuing their journey to Karatu, situated 150 kilometers from the airport. McCarthy emphasized the tournament's importance for team preparation ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship. The competition serves as vital preparation for CHAN, which Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will jointly host beginning August 2.
All participating teams feature exclusively domestic-based players, in accordance with CHAN regulations. Kenya enters the tournament with confidence after winning a similar competition in Malawi in March 2024. The team faces Uganda on Monday, July 21, at 3 PM for their opening match. Tanzania battles Senegal on the same day before Kenya meets Tanzania on Thursday, July 24, at 4 PM. Kenya concludes group play against Senegal on Sunday, July 27, at 1 PM.
All participating teams feature exclusively domestic-based players, in accordance with CHAN regulations. Kenya enters the tournament with confidence after winning a similar competition in Malawi in March 2024. The team faces Uganda on Monday, July 21, at 3 PM for their opening match. Tanzania battles Senegal on the same day before Kenya meets Tanzania on Thursday, July 24, at 4 PM. Kenya concludes group play against Senegal on Sunday, July 27, at 1 PM.
