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At the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games, Nyamau was part of the formidable Kenyan quartet that clinched silver in the men’s 4x400m relay alongside Daniel Rudisha, Naftali Bon, and Charles Asati.
Ivory Coast welcome Kenya to Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Tuesday for the final round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, knowing victory would definitely seal their passage to the global tournament.
Wilshere, 33, arrives with a growing coaching résumé. He most recently served as interim manager at Norwich City, overseeing their final two fixtures of the 2024–25 campaign following the dismissal of Johannes Hoff Thorup.
The current Shujaa side continued their impressive record at the annual tournament, having lost only once since 2021, a group stage defeat to Germany in the 24th edition, which they went on to win.
All winners of the nine African qualifying groups advance to the finals in Canada, Mexico and the US next June, but there is also a route for a potential extra place for one of the four best runners-up. They will play a mini tournament in Morocco in November to determine a single team that will go on to compete in an inter-continental playoff in March for a place in the 48-team field at the 2026 World Cup.
The Black Stars already had one foot in the 2026 finals thanks to a powerful position at the top of group I, and they ensured a fifth qualification for the World Cup (adding to appearances in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022) with a 1-0 win over Comoros – secured by a goal early in the second half from Mohammed Kudus.
The former Wales Women’s head coach passed away on Friday, October 10, while leading the Belgium team during the Safari Sevens tournament in Nairobi.
The concept, which is the brainchild of Reddit founder and women's sports entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, appears to be going from strength to strength. "We had probably 3x, probably 4x revenue this year, as a result of the fact that we were able to declare victory with that first event," said Ohanian, who said 3 million tuned in for the inaugural 2024 meet.
Safari Sevens semis pairings are now known with both Kenyan male sides in the draw.
"After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in my back, I consulted with doctors and surgeons to have tests taken," Woods said in a statement.
The tournament began Friday night and will run till Sunday 12 October 2025.
Captain Joshua Kimmich's double inspired Germany to a 4-0 win over Luxembourg and to the top of Group A on goal difference with Slovakia and Northern Ireland, who await them in Belfast on Monday.