NAIROBI, Kenya- Ajax goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, defender Thilo Kehrer and midfielder Julian Brandt are among the players set to feature when Dutch champions Ajax take on Bayern Munich at Nairobi’s Raila Odinga International Stadium on January 5, 2027.
Bayern Munich confirmed the three former Bundesliga players in its announcement of the match, which will mark the grand opening of the stadium at Talanta Sports City.
The clubs have not yet released their full matchday squads.
The fixture will form part of a football festival intended to celebrate the sport across Africa and build anticipation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Kenya will co-host the tournament with Uganda and Tanzania, marking the first time AFCON will be staged across three countries.
Ajax stars bring Bundesliga connections
Ter Stegen, Kehrer and Brandt all have experience playing in Germany’s top flight.
Their inclusion gives the Nairobi fixture an added storyline, with the Ajax trio set to face a Bayern side they know from their Bundesliga careers.
Bayern board member for marketing and sales Rouven Kasper said the club has millions of fans across Africa and described the event as an opportunity for supporters to experience Bayern in person.
He said the match would also help raise the profile of the Bundesliga.
Tickets and broadcast details
The match will be broadcast live on German television channel ProSieben and on Bayern’s FC Bayern TV PLUS streaming service.
Ticket sales are scheduled to begin on November 5 through talantasportscity.com.
The 60,000-seat Raila Odinga International Stadium, formerly known as Talanta Stadium, is a key venue in Kenya’s preparations for AFCON 2027.
