Ex-Man Utd coach Benni McCarthy named as the new manager of the Kenya National Team
Ex-Man Utd coach Benni McCarthy named as the new manager of the Kenya National Team
Ex-Man Utd coach Benni McCarthy named as the new manager of the Kenya National Team
Former Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has become the new manager of the Kenya National Team despite being let go by former manager Erik ten Hag.
McCarthy worked under Ten Hag for two years at Old Trafford before leaving the club during a coaching shakeup last summer, which has now led him to pen a two-year deal with the Harambee Stars, securing his position in charge of the side for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
McCarthy held two management roles with first division South African sides AmaZulu FC and Cape Town City but now takes over a Kenya side who are currently fourth in their six-team Group F for qualification to the 2026 tournament in North America, five points behind leaders Ivory Coast.
He spoke to the BBC about his new role and his ambitions to take Kenya to the World Cup in 2026, which he says would be an honour.
"Participating in the World Cup, it is one of the most special feelings in the world and I want to give them that.
"With the right mindset and dedication from the players, and the willingness to learn and willingness to give everything they've got for the course,
"I think we can surprise a lot of people by still qualifying for the World Cup.
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Former Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has become the new manager of the Kenya National Team despite being let go by former manager Erik ten Hag.
McCarthy worked under Ten Hag for two years at Old Trafford before leaving the club during a coaching shakeup last summer, which has now led him to pen a two-year deal with the Harambee Stars, securing his position in charge of the side for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
McCarthy held two management roles with first division South African sides AmaZulu FC and Cape Town City but now takes over a Kenya side who are currently fourth in their six-team Group F for qualification to the 2026 tournament in North America, five points behind leaders Ivory Coast.
He spoke to the BBC about his new role and his ambitions to take Kenya to the World Cup in 2026, which he says would be an honour.
"Participating in the World Cup, it is one of the most special feelings in the world and I want to give them that.
"With the right mindset and dedication from the players, and the willingness to learn and willingness to give everything they've got for the course,
"I think we can surprise a lot of people by still qualifying for the World Cup.
https://www.tribalfootball.com/article/ ... 6b9dc1eab7
Re: Ex-Man Utd coach Benni McCarthy named as the new manager of the Kenya National Team
It is good to see Benni coaching in Africa.
Years ago I had a discussion with Bryan Robson and Benni about what makes national teams tick.
I asked Benni about coaching S. Africa and maybe in Africa. He dismissed the SA idea because of the football politics at that time. SA footie was going through a trying time. It wasn’t any better around CAF, so I assumed his concerns extended to other African teams too.
So, it is good to see him go to Kenya. I suspect Macdonald Mariga played a part in persuading him.
Hopefully, he will find out that I was right all along, if he hasn’t already.
Years ago I had a discussion with Bryan Robson and Benni about what makes national teams tick.
I asked Benni about coaching S. Africa and maybe in Africa. He dismissed the SA idea because of the football politics at that time. SA footie was going through a trying time. It wasn’t any better around CAF, so I assumed his concerns extended to other African teams too.
So, it is good to see him go to Kenya. I suspect Macdonald Mariga played a part in persuading him.
Hopefully, he will find out that I was right all along, if he hasn’t already.
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