Kenya national under-20 football team
| Nickname(s) | Rising Stars | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Kenya Federation (FKF) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (Central & East Africa) | ||
| Home stadium | Moi International Sports Centre | ||
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| U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1979) | ||
| Best result | Round 1 (1979) | ||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
The Kenya national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Rising Stars, represents Kenya in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.[1]
They also participate in the CECAFA U-20 Championship which serves as a qualifier to the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, winning it twice, in 1971 and 1999, and have been runners-up twice, in 1973 and 2019.[2]
Honours
- CECAFA U-20 Championship:
- Winners (2): 1975, 1999
- Runners-up (2): 1973, 2019, 2024
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 World Cup record
| FIFA U-20 World Cup record | |||||||
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| Year | Round | GP | W | D1 | L | GS | GA |
| 1977 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1979 | |||||||
| 1981 | |||||||
| 1983 | |||||||
| 1985 | |||||||
| 1987 | |||||||
| 1989 | |||||||
| 1991 | |||||||
| 1993 | |||||||
| 1995 | |||||||
| 1997 | |||||||
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| 2011 | |||||||
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| 2019 | |||||||
| 2023 | |||||||
| 2025 | |||||||
| Total | 0/24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations between 27 April – 18 May 2025.[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Bernard Jairo | 30 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | Kariobangi Sharks | |
| GK | Kevin Oduor | 0 | 0 | Nairobi United | ||
| GK | Wyclifford Oduor | 0 | 0 | Bidco United | ||
| DF | Joseph Bate | 0 | 0 | |||
| DF | Jackson Imbiakha | 0 | 0 | |||
| DF | Humphrey Obina | 0 | 0 | Muranga'a Seal | ||
| DF | Baron Ochieng | 29 December 2005 | 0 | 0 | Sofapaka | |
| DF | Collins Ochieng | 1 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Horsens | |
| DF | Telena Ochieng | 7 November 2005 | 0 | 0 | Ulinzi Stars | |
| DF | Manzur Okwaro | 1 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Kenya Commercial Bank | |
| DF | Amos Wanjala | 28 March 2006 | 0 | 0 | Athletic Club Torrellano | |
| MF | Humphrey Aroko | 0 | 0 | Kariobangi Sharks | ||
| MF | Emilio Brian | 0 | 0 | Ulinzi Stars | ||
| MF | Kevin Injehu | 30 November 2005 | 0 | 0 | Apolonia Fier | |
| MF | Aldrine Kibet | 0 | 0 | |||
| MF | Kelly Madada | 1 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | AFC Leopards | |
| MF | Irad Mshindi | 0 | 0 | |||
| MF | Andres Odhiambo Omondi | 12 October 2007 | 0 | 0 | Kariobangi Sharks | |
| MF | Mark Shaban | 0 | 0 | Gor Mahia | ||
| FW | Hassan Beja | 26 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | AFC Leopards | |
| FW | William Gitama | 0 | 0 | Bandari | ||
| FW | Oliver Machaka | 0 | 0 | Kakamega Homeboyz | ||
| FW | Javan Omondi | 0 | 0 | Ulinzi Stars | ||
| FW | Ezekieh Omuri | 0 | 0 | Shabana | ||
| FW | Lawrence Ouma | 0 | 0 | |||
| FW | Elly Owande | 16 October 2005 | 0 | 0 | Al-Nasr | |
See also
References
- ^ "Kenya U20". Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "AFCON U-20 QUALIFIERSHosts Tanzania to face Kenya in Africa Cup of Nations U-20 CECAFA qualifiers". cecafaonline.com. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Rising Stars To Head Directly to Cairo for AFCON U20 Tournament". Football Kenya Federation. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.