Bayern Munich and Ajax to open Raila Odinga Stadium on January 5
President Ruto said on Wednesday that the German and Dutch clubs will play the opening match at Nairobi's new stadium on January 5, 2027. Tickets are expected to go on sale on November 5, according to Mwananchi.
German club FC Bayern Munich will play Dutch side AFC Ajax at the official opening of the Raila Odinga International Stadium in Nairobi. President William Ruto announced on Wednesday that the match will take place on January 5, 2027, The Star reported. The stadium is part of the Talanta Sports City complex. According to Mwananchi, the stadium holds 60,000 spectators and meets CAF Category Four standards. It has hospitality areas, technology to support referees and facilities for rugby. Mwananchi also reported that Bayern will be visiting Kenya for the first time. Ajax will use the match to prepare for the restart of its season. Bayern will play during the Bundesliga winter break. Ruto said the two clubs had won Europe's premier club competition 10 times between them. He linked the choice of teams to the stadium's name and to Raila Odinga's studies in Germany. He also compared the Talanta name, which means talent, with Ajax's well-known youth academy. "From this stadium, our message to the world is clear: Kenya…
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