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Benni humiliated! Ex-Liverpool star grabs hat-trick as Senegal embarrass Kenya

The South African legend has thrust himself into the spotlight for grim reasons after overseeing what is now the worst result of his coaching career. The humbling defeat to the Teranga Lions has intensified scrutiny on him and left the former FC Porto forward facing a massive task of managing and repairing a dented reputation. Also pressing is the need to regain the trust of the Kenyan football public.

McCarthy suffers defeat as Equatorial Guinea outshine Kenya's Harambee Stars

Kenya were initially set to face Madagascar and Comoros, but that was later changed, and Equatorial Guinea and Senegal were lined up as their opponents during the international break. After the defeat, the South African legend is expected to receive more criticism, especially after dropping the team's captain, Michael Olunga. Kenya will now dust themselves off before their next game against Senegal on Tuesday.

Benni McCarthy, Harambee Stars, Kenya, March 2025

Harambee Stars captain details McCarthy's impact as Kenya coach

The Bafana Bafana legend has been Harambee Stars coach since March 2025 and his biggest task is building a squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals to be co-hosted by three East African countries. This is his first-ever job as a national team coach and he would want to make a huge impact.

All the African 2026 FIFA World Cup qualified teams

The group stages of CAF World Cup qualifying wrapped on Tuesday with Match Day 10 across the continent. The nine group winners have booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in North America, while the four best second-place sides enter a playoff to determine the nation that will represent Africa at the intercontinental playoffs in March 2026.

Kenya hand ex-Man United coach another WCQ win as ex-Chiefs star is red-carded

Harambee Stars only managed a slim win, even though, they faced a side numerically disadvantaged for the better part of the game. Burundi had to face Kenya without their striker, who was sent off just as the game began for a dangerous tackle on his opponent.

2026 WCQ: Reprieve for Benni as Kenya run riot over Seychelles

A four-goal craze in the first-half set the Harambee Stars up for a big win at Moi International Sports Centre on Tuesday.

المزيد

الترتيب	فريق	لعب	فاز	تعادل	خسر	له	عليه	+/-	نقاط	الأداء
8	Brighton & Hove Albion	38	14	11	13	52	46	6	53	خ خ ف خ ف
9	Brentford	38	14	11	13	55	52	3	53	ت ت خ ف خ
10	Chelsea	38	14	10	14	58	52	6	52	خ ف ت خ خ
11	Fulham	38	15	7	16	47	51	-4	52	ف ت خ خ ف
12	Newcastle United	38	14	7	17	53	55	-2	49	خ ف ت ف خ

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