Bayern Munich, Ajax to Play at Talanta Stadium Opening, Ruto Announces

This confirmation all but means the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane, the England and FC Bayern striker will play in Nairobi come next year.

German Champions Bayern Munich and Dutch mainstay Ajax will play each other at the opening ceremony of the Raila Odinga Talanta Stadium on January 5, 2027, President William Ruto announced.

According to Ruto, the private sector will fund the international friendly that is likely to bring the capital to a standstill for the likes of the Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane.

"Ladies and gentlemen, come January 2027, we will open this stadium with a historic match of international stadium FC Bayern and Ajax," stated President Ruto in a special address on Wednesday, October 28.

Kenyans.co.ke has established that the two teams that play in the German Bundesliga and the Dutch Eredivisie, respectively, would be at the tail end of their winter break during a high-class friendly in Nairobi. Both teams have also confirmed President Ruto's invitation, which will form part of their pre-season matches.

Source: Kenyans.co.ke