Kenya

Kenya are in AFCON 2027 as co-hosts. It will be their seventh Africa Cup of Nations and their first at home. They have never got past the group stage.

Figures up to and including AFCON 2025.

World CupNever qualified for a World Cup.

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  Nairobi

  Raila Odinga International Stadium

  Capacity: 60,000

  Proposed
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  Nairobi (Kasarani)

  Moi International Sports Centre

  Capacity not yet published

  Proposed

CAF has not confirmed the stadiums or the match schedule, so where the team plays is not known yet. These are the proposed venues in the country.

1. 1972

   First Africa Cup of Nations, in Cameroon. Kenya go out in the group stage.

2. 2004

   First win at the finals, in Tunisia: 3–0 against Burkina Faso on 2 February 2004. It is not enough to get out of the group.

3. 2019

   Back after 15 years, in Egypt. Michael Olunga scores twice in a 3–2 win over Tanzania, the first East African derby at the finals, and becomes Kenya's top scorer at the tournament.

4. 2027

   First Africa Cup of Nations at home, co-hosted with Tanzania and Uganda from 19 June to 17 July 2027.

• Midfielder

  Victor Wanyama

  The first Kenyan to play in the Premier League, with Southampton and Tottenham, and the first to score in the Champions League: the opener for Celtic in a 2–1 win over Barcelona in 2012.

• Forward, captain

  Michael Olunga

  Kenya's captain. His two goals against Tanzania in 2019 made him the country's top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations.

• Defender

  Musa Otieno

  Kenya's most-capped player, with 90 caps.

• Good

  As a co-host, Kenya have a guaranteed place, so you can start planning a Nairobi trip before qualifying ends in March 2027.

  Watch out

  CAF has not confirmed the stadiums or where Kenya play, and Kasarani's readiness was questioned after a CAF inspection in 2026. Book only what you can cancel for free.

• Good

  Nairobi is the easiest of the three host capitals to fly into, with direct flights from Europe, the Gulf and across Africa, and Nairobi National Park sits on the city's edge for a morning game drive.

  Watch out

  Apply for Kenya's Electronic Travel Authorisation before you fly. It is not issued on arrival.