Kenya vs Chad: Key Insights, Watch Live—Harambee Stars Clash

Kenya's men's national football team, Harambee Stars, will on Saturday, June 7, take on Chad in the first of the two international friendlies.

When and where will the Harambee Stars face Chad?

The Harambee Stars will compete in both matches at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco starting at 6 pm EAT.

Harambee Stars team news

Benni McCarthy selected an unexpected lineup for the trip to Morocco as he aims for his inaugural victory as the nation's team manager.

With the target now firmly on the upcoming Africa Nations Championships (CHAN), McCarthy selected only four foreign-based players.

Adam Wilson, Brian Mandela, and Wilson Lenkupae are the sole players who pursue their professional careers outside of their home nation.

Former captain Victor Wanyama had initially been called up but withdrew from the squad due to personal reasons. His call-up had elicited sharp reactions online, but McCarthy doubled down and called on Kenyans to show respect to the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder.

"Please have some respect for Victor Wanyama. He’s a local icon and somebody who has put Kenya’s name higher on the global map."

In his place, Austine Odhiambo was called up with the initial exclusion of last season's Most Valuable Player, raising eyebrows.

With Michael Olunga unavailable up front, Beja Nyamawi, along with Emmanuel Osoro from Talanta and the returnee Moses Shumah, will be counted upon to provide the necessary goals.

In the midfield position, Mohamed Bajaber was part of the traveling team but pulled out at the last minute due to a thigh injury sustained during practice. The player from Kenya Police gained nationwide attention when he made his first official appearance in March against Gambia.

Odhiambo aims to catch McCarthy’s attention from his position within the midfield group. Despite being associated with Gor Mahia, he has frequently found himself sidelined by past mentor Engin Firat as well as current coach McCarthy.

Kenya vs Chad head to head

Harambee Stars will be facing a team that is 66 places lower than them in the latest FIFA rankings. Kenya is 111th while Chad are in 177th place

Chad have not won in their past 12 matches. Their recent fixtures have all ended without victory. Les Sao won were against Mauritius in the preliminary rounds of qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations in March 2024.. Mauritius are 178th.

No history exists of these two teams meeting before.

Where can you stream the match between Kenya and Chad?

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has confirmed that the game will be aired on Fanzone TV on YouTube.