ROBERT ABONG'O

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | ROBERT ABONG'O

Kenya’s Rising Stars in action vs Tunisia in the ongoing AFCON U-20 campaign at Cairo’s 30th June Stadium [Facebook]Kenya’s Under-20 football team, the Rising Stars, faced a tough setback in their ongoing AFCON U-20 campaign, losing 3-1 to Tunisia in a match held on Sunday at Cairo’s 30th June Stadium. This marks their second loss in as many games, dimming their hopes of progressing further in the tournament.

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | ROBERT ABONG'O

German football legend and former midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger during Heineken UEFA Champions League Trophy World Tour Kenya at Serena Hotel, Nairobi. May 2, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]Before either Arsenal, Barcelona, Inter Milan, or Paris St Germain lift the UEFA Champions League winners’ trophy, Kenyan fans will have a chance to see it live.

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | ROBERT ABONG'O

The Kenyan women’s Under-17 national football team has embarked on a crucial journey to Cameroon for the second leg of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers. Departing early today, the Junior Starlets aim to reverse their fortunes after a challenging first match, where they narrowly lost 1-0 at the Nyayo Stadium. In the first leg, a first-half header from Tiwa Melong sealed Starlets’ fate, despite the team’s spirited efforts and dominance in the latter part of the game.

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | ROBERT ABONG'O

The Kenya U-20 national football team, known as the Rising Stars, arrived in Cairo, Egypt, yesterday, gearing up for the highly anticipated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, which runs from April 27 to May 18. Travelling directly from Nairobi, the team made its way to Cairo on April 21 after a last-minute shift in their preparations. Originally, the Rising Stars had planned to conduct a training camp in Morocco.

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | ROBERT ABONG'O

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and followers of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed the pontiff died early Monday morning due to a stroke followed by irreversible heart failure. Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, was widely admired not only for his spiritual guidance but also for his genuine enthusiasm for football.