Bayern Munich to face Ajax in historic Nairobi friendly
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The two giants will face each other in Kenya.
The Kenyan capital city of Nairobi will be the host of two giants of modern football – Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam – who are set to play a historic friendly at the newly constructed Raila Odinga International Stadium at Talanta Sports City.
The exciting clash will take place on January 5, 2027, and will mark the official inauguration of the 60,000-seater venue, which will be Kenya’s new national stadium. It will be part of an international football festival ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The news of the historic friendly was announced by Kenyan President William Ruto.
“Come fifth January 2027, we will open this stadium with a historic match between two giants of European football, FC Bayern Munich of Germany and AFC Ajax of Amsterdam,” he said.
“Two years ago, I promised the people of Kenya a world-class stadium where the greatest teams in the world would come to play. Today, we are keeping that promise.”
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Bayern Munich to strengthen African connection
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Bayern Munich announced the news of the Ajax friendly in a statement on their social media. The German giants said that the match will present them with an opportunity to strengthen their relationship with their supporters across Africa.
“FC Bayern has millions of fantastic fans in Africa with whom we feel a close connection – it’s a continent with a huge passion for football,” the club’s statement on their website read.
“For many years, we have consistently maintained a presence in America and Asia with our ‘Audi Summer Tour’. Now we have a new opportunity to further strengthen our connection with our fans in Africa too, to allow people to experience FC Bayern first-hand and to underline our club’s international appeal.”
Over the years, several African legends have played for Bayern Munich, including Ghanaian icon Samuel Kuffour, who won the 2001 UEFA Champions League with Die Roten. Sadio Mané, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Noussair Mazraoui, and Medhi Benatia are some of the other Africans to represent the Bundesliga side.
Fans will be able to watch Bayern Munich vs Ajax live on German broadcaster ProSieben and through FC Bayern TV PLUS, the club’s pay-per-view streaming service.
When is Bayern Munich vs Ajax friendly match?
Bayern Munich will face Ajax in a historic friendly on January 5, 2027, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Where will Bayern Munich vs Ajax friendly match be played?
The friendly will take place at the Raila Odinga International Stadium at Talanta Sports City in Nairobi, Kenya.
Where to watch Bayern Munich vs Ajax live in India?
The match’s Indian broadcast details have not been specified yet. In Germany, fans can watch it on ProSieben and FC Bayern TV PLUS.
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