Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, has confirmed changes in its upcoming international friendly matches as part of its preparations for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) and ongoing qualification campaign.According to a statement from the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), the team will now face Lesotho in two friendly matches scheduled for June.

The fixtures will be played on June 4 and again three days later, with both matches taking place at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.

These matches are expected to give head coach Benni McCarthy and his squad a chance to test different tactical approaches and assess player form ahead of competitive fixtures.Originally, Harambee Stars had planned to play friendly matches against Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan during the same international window in June.However, FKF confirmed that these two fixtures have now been cancelled, though no detailed explanation was provided for the change.

The adjustment comes as Kenya intensifies its preparations for the Afcon tournament and its qualification matches, where the team is set to compete against strong opposition including South Africa, Eritrea, and Guinea.The revised schedule is seen as an opportunity for the technical bench to strengthen squad cohesion and evaluate new talent under match conditions.Fans will be watching closely as the team builds momentum heading into a crucial period for Kenyan football.