McCarthy’s tenure as Kenya coach on shaky ground
- Despite the loss in Conakry, McCarthy, 48, said he was proud of his players for limiting Guinea to a narrow victory.
- The South African was appointed Harambee Stars coach on March 3, 2025 and has now overseen 19 matches.
Is coach Benni McCarthy the right man to take Kenya’s Harambee Stars to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals? Do Kenyan players have the quality to be competitive at their home Afcon in June and July next year?
These are the questions Kenyan fans are asking as Stars’ struggles in the Afcon qualifiers continued with a 1-0 loss to Guinea in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in their Group 'D' match in Conakry on Thursday evening the latest misstep.
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2027 Afcon qualifiers: No respite for McCarthy as Stars lose to Guinea
Harambee Stars' poor start in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers continues.
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Why East African countries are banking on foreign coaches to shine
There is something curious about East Africa’s road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
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