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Rising Stars are set to leave for Cairo for the U-20 AFCON tournament and the exact travelling date has finally been revealed.
The Kenya U-20 men’s national team, popularly known as the Rising Stars, will now travel directly to Cairo, Egypt, on Monday April 21 ahead of the upcoming Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
This follows a change in the team’s preparation schedule, with the initial plan to hold a training camp in Morocco being shelved.
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The adjustment comes after the latest tournament draw placed Kenya in Group B alongside Morocco, Tunisia, and Nigeria—making a pre-tournament stay in Morocco strategically unviable.
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The team will now finalise its preparations in Egypt before kicking off their campaign on May 1st, 2025 at 10:00 PM EAT, with a clash against Morocco at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo.
Their second group match is scheduled for May 4th 2025 at 7:00 PM EAT, where they will take on Tunisia.
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The Rising Stars will wrap up their group stage fixtures with a date against Nigeria three days later.
The U20 FCON will run from April 27th to May 18th 2025, with matches taking place in Cairo, Ismailia, and Suez.
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The Rising Stars booked their slot in the continent showpiece after narrowly losing 2-1 to Tanzania during the CECAFA qualifiers held in December 2024, Tanzania.
The squad boasts a blend of abroad-based players led by skipper Amos Wanjala. FKF Premier League top talents like AFC Leopards' Kelly Madada and Hassan Beja are also part of the Salim Babu 26-man squad.
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