The Kenya national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Rising Stars, represents Kenya in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.
They also participate in the CECAFA U-20 Championship which serves as a qualifier to the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, winning it twice, in 1971 and 1999, and have been runners-up twice, in 1973 and 2019.
Honours CECAFA U-20 Championship: Winners (2): 1975, 1999 Runners-up (2): 1973, 2019, 2024
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 World Cup record FIFA U-20 World Cup recordYearRoundGPWD1LGSGA 1977Did not qualify 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2023 2025 2027to be determinedTotal0/25000000 1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Current squad The following players were called up between 27 April – 18 May 2025.
See also Kenya national football team Kenya national under-17 football team
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