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Kenya national under-20 football team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Kenya women's national under-20 football team.

Kenya U-20
Nickname(s)Rising Stars
AssociationFootball Kenya Federation (FKF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (Central & East Africa)
Home stadiumMoi International Sports Centre
First colours
Second colours
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 1979)
Best resultRound 1 (1979)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
AppearancesNone

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

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Competitive record

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FIFA U-20 World Cup record

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FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year Round GP W D1 L GS GA
Tunisia 1977 Did not qualify
Japan 1979
Australia 1981
Mexico 1983
Soviet Union 1985
Chile 1987
Saudi Arabia 1989
Portugal 1991
Australia 1993
Qatar 1995
Malaysia 1997
Nigeria 1999
Argentina 2001
United Arab Emirates 2003
Netherlands 2005
Canada 2007
Egypt 2009
Colombia 2011
Turkey 2013
New Zealand 2015
South Korea 2017
Poland 2019
Argentina 2023
Chile 2025 To be determined
Total 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0

1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad

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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
1GK Bernard Jairo (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
1GK Kevin Oduor 0 0 Kenya Nairobi United
1GK Wyclifford Oduor 0 0 Kenya Bidco United
2DF Joseph Bate 0 0
2DF Jackson Imbiakha 0 0
2DF Humphrey Obina 0 0 Kenya Muranga'a Seal
2DF Baron Ochieng (2005-12-29) 29 December 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Kenya Sofapaka
2DF Collins Ochieng (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18) 0 0 Denmark Horsens
2DF Telena Ochieng (2005-11-07) 7 November 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Kenya Ulinzi Stars
2DF Manzur Okwaro (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Kenya Kenya Commerical Bank
2DF Amos Wanjala (2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Spain Athletic Club Torrellano
3MF Humphrey Aroko 0 0 Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
3MF Emilio Brian 0 0 Kenya Ulinzi Stars
3MF Kevin Injehu (2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Albania Apolonia Fier
3MF Aldrine Kibet 0 0
3MF Kelly Madada (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Kenya AFC Leopards
3MF Irad Mshindi 0 0
3MF Andres Odhiambo Omondi (2007-10-12) 12 October 2007 (age 17) 0 0 Kenya Kariobangi Sharks
3MF Mark Shaban 0 0 Kenya Gor Mahia
4FW Hassan Beja (2005-08-26) 26 August 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Kenya AFC Leopards
4FW William Gitama 0 0 Kenya Bandari
4FW Oliver Machaka 0 0 Kenya Kakamega Homeboyz
4FW Javan Omondi 0 0 Kenya Ulinzi Stars
4FW Ezekieh Omuri 0 0 Kenya Shabana
4FW Lawrence Ouma 0 0
4FW Elly Owande (2005-10-16) 16 October 2005 (age 19) 0 0 United Arab Emirates Al-Nasr

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kenya U20". Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Rising Stars To Head Directly to Cairo for AFCON U20 Tournament". Football Kenya Federation. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
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