Michael Olunga has an opportunity to make history by becoming Kenya’s all-time leading goal scorer when the Harambee Stars face South Africa in the Afcon Pamoja 2027 qualifiers.

The two nations face off starting with a clash at the Orlando stadium on Friday November 13 and later in Nyayo on Tuesday November 17.

The Al-Arabi striker, on 34 international goals needs one to equal the all-time top scorer for Harambee Stars William ‘Chege’ Ouma.

Olunga would have broken or equaled the record already perhaps but has since two international windows due injury – first, the FIFA Series in Rwanda in March 2026 and the extended international window in September – October.

With his return to the squad, he believes playing under Benni McCarthy who is the all-time top scorer for Bafana Bafana gives Olunga top motivation.

“Having a coach like Benni McCarthy, who is the all-time top scorer for South Africa, it gives me motivation to believe it is achievable,” explained Olunga.

“Hopefully, if I continue to work hard with the national team, God will give me the opportunity one day to be the all-time top goalscorer for Kenya.”

Olunga made his debut for Kenya in a friendly against Seychelles at the Stade Linite in Victoria on March 28th, 2015.

He scored his first goal for the Harambee Stars in a friendly against South Sudan which resulted in a 2-0 win.

Kenya’s all-time top scorers

1. William Ouma (35) – 1965–1977

2. Michael Olunga – (34) – 2015–present

3. Dennis Oliech (34) – 2002–2015

4. Elijah Lidonde (33) – 1950–1961

5. Ali Kajo (26) – 1959–1969

6. Livingstone Madegwa (26) – 1964–1972

7. Joe Kadenge (25) – 1957–1970

8. John Baraza (21) – 2002–2011

9. Daniel Nicodemus (17) – 1963–1972

10. Mike Origi (17) – 1990–2004