Kenya national football team
Harambee Stars · CECAFA · Elo 1399 (36th in Africa)
About the Kenya national team
The Kenya national football team (Harambee Stars) represents Kenya in men's international football and competes in CAF's East and Central African (CECAFA) region.
Across their history, Kenya have played 709 recorded internationals since 1926: 268 wins (37.8%), 178 draws and 263 defeats, with 979 goals scored and 960 conceded.
Kenya have played at 6 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Kenya have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Kenya on 1399 points: 36th in Africa and 152nd in the world. Their highest rating (1619) came in 1961.
Dennis Oliech is the leading scorer in our match records with 16 goals for Kenya.
Next matches
All fixtures →
Recent results
All results →WWLLLWDDLD
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | D |  Rwanda |
0–0 | International Friendly | A · Kigali |
| 1 Oct 2026 | L |  Guinea |
0–1 | AFCON Qualification | A · Conakry |
| 26 Sep 2026 | D |  Eritrea |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Nairobi |
| 4 Jun 2026 | D |  Lesotho |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Pretoria |
| 30 Mar 2026 | W |  Grenada |
3–0 | FIFA Series | N · Kigali |
| 27 Mar 2026 | L |  Estonia |
1–1p | FIFA Series | N · Kigali |
| 18 Nov 2025 | L |  Senegal |
0–8 | International Friendly | N · Antalya |
| 14 Oct 2025 | L |  Ivory Coast |
0–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Ebimpé |
| 9 Oct 2025 | W |  Burundi |
1–0 | World Cup Qualification | A · Bujumbura |
| 9 Sep 2025 | W |  Seychelles |
5–0 | World Cup Qualification | H · Nairobi |
| 5 Sep 2025 | L |  Gambia |
1–3 | World Cup Qualification | H · Nairobi |
| 10 Jun 2025 | W |  Chad |
2–1 | International Friendly | N · Marrakesh |
Key facts
- At home
- 139W 66D 62L (52% wins)
- Away
- 50W 65D 140L (20% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 79W 47D 61L (42% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.38 scored, 1.35 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 202 (28%)
- Failed to score
- 215 matches (30%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (87 times)
- vs Asia
- 4W 6D 15L
- vs Europe
- 0W 3D 0L
- vs Oceania
- 1W 0D 1L
- vs North America
- 1W 1D 0L
- Best decade
- 1950s (60% wins)
- First recorded match
- Kenya 1–1 Uganda (1926)
Where Kenyan players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Kenyan internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Olunga | Forward |  Kashiwa Reysol | – | – |
| McDonald Mariga | Midfielder |  A.C. Cuneo 1905 Olmo | 40 | 5 |
| Joseph Okumu | Defender |  Stade de Reims | – | – |
| Jonah Ayunga | Forward |  Bristol Rovers F.C. | – | – |
| Eric Johanna Omondi | Midfielder |  FC UTA Arad | – | – |
| Francis Kahata | Midfielder |  Simba Sports Club | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Dennis Oliech2003–2011
- Michael Olunga2015–2025
- William Ouma1972–1973
- Mike Okoth Origi1996–2003
- Ryan Ogam2025–2026
- Joe Masiga1984–1985
- Musa Otieno1996–2005
- John Baraza2004–2004
- Johanna Omolo2015–2019
- Peter Ouma1972–1973
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | 150 | 72 | 33 | 45 | 198 | 155 | 1973–2017 | |
| AFCON Qualification | 111 | 34 | 32 | 45 | 115 | 121 | 1961–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 84 | 27 | 22 | 35 | 99 | 114 | 1972–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 1972–2019 | |
| All-African Games | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1987–1987 | |
| Intercontinental Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2018–2018 | |
| Nile Basin Tournament | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2011–2011 | |
| Mapinduzi Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2025–2025 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2013–2013 | |
| Prime Minister's Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2003–2003 | |
| Simba Tournament | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1996–1996 |
Notable Kenyan players
All players →
Victor WanyamaKenya · b. 1991
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Michael OlungaKenya · Kashiwa Reysol
McDonald MarigaKenya · A.C. Cuneo 1905 Olmo
Dennis OliechKenya · b. 1985
Robert Mambo MumbaKenya · b. 1978
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Ayub MasikaKenya · b. 1992
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Arnold OrigiKenya · b. 1983
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Johanna OmoloKenya · b. 1989
Joseph OkumuKenya · Stade de Reims
Erick OtienoKenya · b. 1996
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Mike OrigiKenya · b. 1967
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Titus MulamaKenya · b. 1980
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Kenya national team?
Kenya are nicknamed the Harambee Stars.
How many times have Kenya won AFCON?
Kenya have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Kenya played at the World Cup?
No, Kenya have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Kenya?
In our match database, Dennis Oliech leads with 16 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Kenya history?
Kenya 10–0 Zanzibar on 4 October 1961 (International Friendly).