South African Benni MaCarthy's Team Beaten 8–0 in friendly against Senegal
Kenya's Harambee Stars under South African coach Benni McCarthy, were on Tuesday humbled 8–0 by 2021 Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal in a friendly match at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, southern Turkey.
The fixture marked Kenya’s return to the venue where they drew 2–2 with Russia on October 16, 2023. That match was Kenya’s first-ever game in Turkey and was then overseen by Turkish coach Engin Firat.
On Friday, Harambee Stars, under South African coach Benni McCarthy, lost 1-0 to Equatorial Guinea at the Emir Sports Complex, also in Antalya.
Tuesday’s meeting was the first friendly encounter between Kenya and Senegal. All their four previous meetings between the two teams took place in Afcon. Senegal beat Kenya 3-0 in 1992, 2004, and 2019 editions of Afcon. Their first meeting, at 1990 Afcon, ended 0-0.