Bafana Bafana & Orlando Pirates legend Benni McCarthy convinces ex-Tottenham Hotspur & Southampton star to come out of retirement as former Manchester United coach names Kenya squad for June friendlies

Benni McCarthy named his 25-man Kenya squad for the upcoming international friendly matches against Chad.

The Harambe Stars are set to face Chad in back-to-back friendly games on June 7 and 10 in Morocco.

McCarthy included in his selection former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama, who is now with Scottish side Dunfermline Athletic FC.

Wanyama had retired from international football in September 2021.

Coincidentally, Wanyama is a brother to Federation of Kenyan Football vice-president McDonald Mariga, who is close to McCarthy.

At 33, it is to be seen if Wanyama will be able to contribute immensely to the Kenya national team.

He is also a player with experience expected to breathe life into Kenya's 2026 Fifa World Cup qualification campaign.

For now, McCarthy's focus is on the upcoming international friendly matches.

After that, he will lead his team at the African Nations Championship in August before resuming the World Cup qualifiers in September.