Bayern, Ajax to field senior teams in Nairobi stadium opening match

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 1 – Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi has dismissed speculation that Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam will send former players or reserve squads for the exhibition match marking the opening of the Raila Odinga International Stadium in Nairobi. Mwangi said the two European football powerhouses were expected to field their senior teams when they travel to Kenya for the January 5, 2027 fixture, which will also bring together local rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards. The highly anticipated encounter will headline the inauguration of the newly completed facility, previo...

Mwangi said the two European football powerhouses were expected to field their senior teams when they travel to Kenya for the January 5, 2027 fixture, which will also bring together local rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards.

The highly anticipated encounter will headline the inauguration of the newly completed facility, previously known as Talanta Sports City, as Kenya steps up preparations to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Addressing concerns surrounding the calibre of players expected to feature, Mwangi insisted that the government had been engaging the clubs’ first teams and not their alumni or reserve squads, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise.

“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: Capital FM Sports