Kiplagat Represents Kenya at Africa e-Football Championships

Kenya’s Hannington Kiplagat will represent the nation at the inaugural Africa eFootball Championship. The competition will be held in Casablanca, Morocco, from January 15 to 16, 2026.

The event will take place at the Cathédrale Sacré-Cœur and will utilize the eFootball platform, published by Konami. Konami is the official video game partner of the Confederation of African Football for the AFCON 2025 and 2027 tournaments, and the same platform is used for FIFAe competitions.

Kiplagat’s Background and Preparation

Hannington Kiplagat, a 20-year-old from Kibomet in Trans Nzoia County, is making his first international appearance. He is currently a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology student at Multimedia University of Kenya. Kiplagat began competitive gaming two years ago and believes the federation’s preparation has positioned him well for the championship. Coach Mohammed Nurki has expressed confidence in Kiplagat’s abilities, emphasizing the importance of focus and advising him to approach each match individually.

Tournament Details

The Africa eFootball Championship will feature 37 African nations competing across eight groups. Kenya has been drawn into Group F alongside Mali, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho. The group is anticipated to be highly competitive.

Group Assignments

Here is a breakdown of the group assignments for the championship:

Group A: Angola, Niger, Malawi, DR Congo, Madagascar
Group B: Djibouti, Botswana, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Uganda
Group C: Ghana, Liberia, South Sudan, Benin, Somalia
Group D: Morocco, Togo, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Eswatini
Group E: Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, The Gambia, Guinea
Group F: Kenya, Mali, Zimbabwe, Lesotho
Group G: Tunisia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Cameroon
Group H: Libya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Senegal