With increased slots at the 2026 World Cup, the national team Harambee Stars has a chance to qualify for the global competition. Former Harambee Stars’ coach, Stanley Okumbi, who currently in charge of the national U-16 team, says having the youth leagues is the future of local football. “We tend to focus a lot on the senior national teams and even Premier Leagues but the future is with the youth. Okumbi said he believes qualification to the 2026 World Cup remains a possibility with the current cohort of players. “This is the way to go if we want to play in the 2026 World Cup.

Source: The Star July 14, 2020 01:52 UTC