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Bayern Munich to play Ajax in Kenya during winter break

Bayern Munich will play a special friendly match in Kenya during the winter break as they face Ajax to open the new national stadium in Nairobi.

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Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 3:15 PM

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Bayern Munich will face Ajax in a friendly in Nairobi, Kenya, on January 5 during the winter break.
The match marks the inauguration of the new Raila Odinga International Stadium ahead of AFCON 2027.
Kenya will co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania.

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Bayern Munich will travel to Kenya during the winter break to face Dutch club Ajax in a friendly match on January 5. The fixture will inaugurate the newly built Raila Odinga International Stadium in Nairobi ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Kenya is set to co-host the tournament alongside Tanzania and Uganda.

Tickets for the friendly match go on sale starting November 5. The fixture marks Bayern Munich's first-ever visit to Kenya, having previously played on the African continent only during the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco.

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