Sports

By Jabali Digital

It is Monday afternoon at Kidinye Primary and Junior Secondary School in Vihiga County.

By Jabali Digital

The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) football team are the 2025 Sickle Cell Awareness Soccer Tournament champions, after defeating Kisumu Polytechnic 1-0 in a tightly contested final at the Moi Stadium, in Kisumu on Saturday, September 27.

By Waren Christopher

The much-anticipated squad for national football team, Harambee Stars’ upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers has been unveiled with a mix of domestic league players and those plying their trade abroad.

Head coach Benny McCarthy has selected a 24-man squad that will face Burundi on October 9 and Ivory Coast on October 14 in group F encounters.

The squad is led by captain Michael Ogada Olunga, who plays for Al-Arabi in Qatar.

The selection highlights a significance on the domestic league, with giants Gor Mahia leading the pack with key players. 

They include goalkeeper Byrne Omondi, defenders Sylvester Owino and Michael Kibwage and midfielders Alpha Onyango, Ben Stanley and Austin Odhiambo.

A notable feature of the squad is the players in European leagues, indicating the growing diaspora of Kenyan talent.

Key names include defender Collins Sichenje (FK Vojvodina, Serbia), winger William Lunkupae (VPS, Finland) and rising star Ryan Ogam (Wolfsberger AC, Austria). Timothy Ouma of Poznan FC has also been added to the line-up.

The defensive unit boasts the experience of Abud Omar and Daniel Sakari, both of Kenya Police. A new face, Vincent Harper who plays for English League two side Walsall has also been added to the squad.

Full squad: 

Goalkeepers: Faruk Shikhalo, Byrne Omondi, Brian Bwire

Defenders: Manzur Suleiman, Vincent Harper, Sylvester Owino, Alphonce Omija, Collins Sichenje, Michael Kibwage, Ronney Onyango, Abud Omar, Daniel Sakari

Midfielders: Alpha Onyango, Duke Abuya, Timothy Ouma, Ben Stanley, Marvin Nabwire, Austine Odhiambo

Wingers: William Lenkupae, Job Ochieng, Boniface Muchiri

Strikers: Michael Olunga, Ryan Ogam, Lawrence Okoth

Harambee Stars is already out of contention for a 2026 World Cup slot.  The team is ranked 5th with 9 points after 8 matches.

Ivory Coast are top of the group with 20 points.

By Jabali Digital

A 23-year-old woman is attracting global sporting attention, after being appointed the president of an Italian club.

Emusire Boys High School in Vihiga County has continued to raise its profile in co-curricular activities, after its teams advanced to the regional semi-finals in the just concluded inter-school games.

By Jabali Digital

The stage is set for this year’s edition of the Dala Sevens in Kisumu, with 16 teams expected to battle it out for top honours.

Jomo Kenyatta International Sports ground in Mamboleo will host the competition from Saturday, September 13 to Sunday, September 14, 2025.

The tourney will serve as the grand finale of the national SportPesa 7s circuit.

Ahead of the competition, Dala Sevens hosts, Kisumu Rugby Club management committee paid a courtesy visit to governor Anyang’ Nyong’o for a discussion on sports development and sports tourism in the county.

Nyong’o said his administration will ensure maximum security during the event, with over 10,000 fans expected to attend. 

We guarantee our full support as a County and commit to liaise with the National Government to ensure enhanced security and safety for all.

“We guarantee our full support as a county and commit to liaise with the national government to ensure enhanced security and safety for all,” said the county chief. 

“To all rugby lovers and residents of Kisumu: Twende Dala 7s for fan and entertainment.”

The 16 teams have been placed in 4 pools as such:

Dala 7s Pools

Pool A: Kabras Sugar, CUEA Monks, MMUST, Nakuru RFC

Pool B: Daystar Falcons, MSC Rugby, Kenya Harlequin, Nondescripts

Pool C: KCB Rugby, Mwamba RFC, Homeboyz, Embu RFC

Pool D: Strathmore Leos, Menengai Oilers, Impala RFC, Kisumu RFC

Over the weekend, Nairobi’s Thika Road-based side KCB Rugby claimed their third 2025 Sportpesa 7s title, after edging out debutant finalists Daystar 20-10 to win the Kabeberi 7s at the RFUEA grounds.  

It marked KCB’s fourth consecutive Kabeberi Sevens win, with the successful run having started in 2022.

KCB beat Mwamba 35-07 while Daystar edged out Menengai Oilers 24-19 enroute to the final.

Kabras Football Club will be out to defend the Dala 7s title.  

By Jabali Digital

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League champions Police FC kick-started their 2025 CECAFA Kagame Cup title hunt with a resounding 4-0 win over Djibouti champions Garde Cotes FC, in their group A opening clash, in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on Tuesday.

By Sharon Akose

On Sunday evening, Anfield was the center of global football attention as joint English Premier League record champions Liverpool welcomed Arsenal in a Premier League clash widely seen as an early test in the title race.

By CAF Online

When Madagascar and Sudan step onto the pitch for their semi-final at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Tuesday evening, the spotlight will inevitably fall on strikers, coaches, and tactics.

By CAF Online

Members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Technical Study Group (TSG), have hailed the 9th edition of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), PAMOJA 2024, as one of the most technically impressive in recent history.