PS: Bayern, Ajax won't send reserve teams to Nairobi

Mwangi confirmed that the European football giants will bring their senior teams for the much-anticipated January 5, 2027, fixture

Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi has dismissed claims that veteran or reserve sides of Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam will feature in the exhibition match to officially open the Raila Odinga International Stadium in Nairobi.

The match, which is expected to attract global attention, will mark the official opening of the newly completed stadium, formerly known as Talanta Sports City, as Kenya prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Speaking on the preparations, the Principal Secretary said the government had engaged the main teams and not their legends or reserve sides, dismissing speculation circulating on social media.

“I want to put it on record that the teams that will be coming will be the main teams. I have seen people saying that we will be bringing the legends. The teams that we have approached are the main teams,” Mwangi said.

Source: The Star