Bayern Munich will face Ajax Amsterdam on 5 January 2027 in Nairobi to inaugurate the Raila Odinga International Stadium, the Bavarian club has announced. Harry Kane’s presence is still to be confirmed.
Nairobi has its headline fixture. According to Bayern Munich’s official announcement, relayed by Ghanamma, the Bavarian club and Ajax Amsterdam will meet on 5 January 2027 in the Kenyan capital to inaugurate the Raila Odinga International Stadium, also known as Talanta Sports City. The match will mark Bayern’s first visit to Kenya.
The game is part of the celebrations leading up to AFCON 2027, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It is a fixture bringing together two clubs with ten Champions League titles between them.
Kane: presence still uncertain
Harry Kane, the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, could feature, but the final squad list is not confirmed, Ghanamma reports.
Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise and Joshua Kimmich are also mentioned, though their participation is not confirmed at this stage. Kenyan fans will therefore have to wait to find out the exact make-up of the Munich delegation.
Rouven Kasper, a member of Bayern Munich’s marketing and sales board, stressed the club’s bond with its African fans: “FC Bayern has millions of fantastic supporters in Africa with whom we feel close. It is a continent with an enormous passion for football.”
A 60,000-seat showcase
The Raila Odinga International Stadium will have a capacity of 60,000. It will be Bayern’s first visit to Kenya, according to Ghanamma.
On the pitch, the fixture pits two European institutions against each other: Bayern Munich, six-time European Cup winners, and Ajax Amsterdam, four-time winners, making ten European titles between them.
Heading for AFCON 2027
The match is part of the celebrations leading up to AFCON 2027, which Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are co-hosting.
It remains to be seen whether the Bayern stars will make the trip. The date of 5 January 2027, however, is official, according to Bayern’s announcement.