For the third time in a year, VfB Stuttgart organised a Family Fun Day in Nairobi. The VfB delegation also met with various stakeholders in the Kenyan capital. Since 2020, VfB Stuttgart have been cooperating with NABU Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V., which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, and with …
Read More »DR Congo, Kenya and Burundi concluded successful CAF CLOP Workshops!
The Confédération Africaine de Football’s (CAF) ongoing efforts to develop and enhance the professionalism of football in Africa continue across the continent. The governing body of African football recently concluded a successful CAF Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP) workshop in three countries. Between 02 – 06 April, CAF, through its …
Read More »Tanzania, Uganda & Kenya to host 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations!
Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya have officially been confirmed as the hosts of the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. This was confirmed by the CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday, September 27 after the CAF Executive Committee Meeting, which was held in Cairo. The biggest event on African …
Read More »Women’s Football Campaign successfully launched in Kenya!
At the end of last week, all eyes were on Nairobi’s Kasarani Annex Stadium as the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and FIFA launched the country’s Women’s Football Campaign (WFC). It kicked off with a vibrant two-day tournament in which teams from primary schools from all over Nairobi participated. The main …
Read More »GIZ and VfB Stuttgart help in Kenya!
Social action and projects are also of great concern to VfB Stuttgart outside Germany. For several years, VfB has supported charitable projects in Kenya. To this end, a delegation from the club travelled to the Nyandarua region in April and hosted various events in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für …
Read More »VfB Stuttgart & NABU extend cooperation in Kenya!
Within the scope of its projects and measures for the environment and climate protection, VfB Stuttgart has been working for a number of years with NABU, a German organisation for the protection of nature. As part of this cooperation, a VfB delegation travelled to Kenya in April, and was involved …
Read More »FIFA lifts suspension of Football Kenya Federation!
The Bureau of the FIFA Council decided to lift the suspension that was imposed on the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in February 2022 in accordance with article 16 of the FIFA Statutes. The decision was taken following a letter sent by FKF General Secretary Barry Otieno to FIFA, in which …
Read More »Kenya withdraw from Women’s AFCON, Uganda qualifies!
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) announced their withdrawal from the qualifiers of TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2022. The double-header between Kenya and Uganda, initially scheduled in February 2022 as part of the last qualifying round, is therefore canceled. Uganda become the first team to join hosts Morocco for …
Read More »CAF Media Statement on the developments in Kenyan Football!
CAF has noted with concern reports in Kenya media on the developments in that country including the alleged arrest of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Nick Mwendwa. In addition, CAF has also noted the letter from FIFA to the Government authorities in Kenya on the concerns regarding the independence of …
Read More »A new era for Women’s Football in Kenya!
On July 14, 2021, the Kenyan Football Federation (FKF) unveiled its new women’s football strategy, which aims to help highlight and develop the enormous potential of women’s football in Kenya. “Through this strategy, we hope to exploit, grow and develop the women’s game and guide Kenya’s vision of qualifying for …
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