Kenya futsal team begins quest for first-ever AFCON appearance
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The team reported to camp on Friday, and will face Namibia in a two-legged first round of qualifiers
The Kenya Men’s National Futsal Team has unveiled a final 14 player squad as preparations begin for the Total Energies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 qualifiers.
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The team reported to camp on Friday, 16 January at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, where training officially commenced ahead of the opening round of the qualification campaign.
Kenya, who are seeking to qualify for their first-ever AFCON tournament, are set to begin their qualifying campaign against Namibia in the first round.
The Kenya Men’s National Futsal Team has unveiled a final 14 player squad as preparations begin for the Total Energies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 qualifiers.
— Football Kenya Federation (@Football_Kenya) January 16, 2026
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The opening leg is scheduled for Friday, 23 January, with the return fixture set for Wednesday 28, January.
Should Kenya emerge the winner on aggregate, a meeting with Libya in the second and final round awaits.
The stage is also set to be contested over two legs, with matches scheduled for 3 or 4 February, and 7 or 8 February.
Leading the side will be coach James Omondi, who in May last year led Kenya to becoming the overall champions of the Fourth Asian Futsal Cup in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Also in that team which beat India 8-3 in the final, is assistant coach Joseph Mbugi, who then skippered the side during the tournament and emerged as top scorer.
A total of 18 teams from Africa will compete for seven available slots at the continental finals. The seven qualified nations will join hosts and defending champions Morocco at the global event scheduled for 11–21 April.
FULL SQUAD:
Technical Bench
James Omondi (Head Coach), Joseph Mbugi (Assistant Coach), Patrick Nyale (Goalkeeper Trainer), James Masese (Team Manager), Alfonce Onyango (Kit Manager), Evanson Ngugi ( Team Physio), Bruce Juma (Team Doctor), Suleiman Ngotho (Strength and Conditioning Coach),
Players
Mike Ochieng, Samwel Owiti, Anas Hamad, Shaban Mark, Kevin Omondi, Gift Mumo, Kelvin Odongo, Patrick Kaiser, Mohammed Hassan, Tony Kegode, Salim Abdullahi, Muthoni Newton, Lewis Ng'ang'a, Isaac Omweri.
