Men’s National Team Trials — 18th April 2025.
KFAF’s men’s national team trials. One day. One chance. The road to the 2027 Continental Championship — and beyond starts here.
THE OCCASION
This is not an open tryout. This is a reckoning. Only athletes from active, recognised KFAF Flag Football teams will receive an invitation to trials, meaning every single player who walks onto the JKUAT grounds on 18th April has already proven themselves at league level. The cream of the crop, assembled in one place, competing for one of the most coveted spots in Kenyan American Football: a place in the Men’s National Team.
KFAF has continental friendlies, regional tournaments, and a clear target for 2027 on the horizon. The coaching staff is building deliberately, building early, and building only with the best. This is what that process looks like on day one.
THE NFL COMBINE STYLE COMES TO NAIROBI
Evaluation Drills + Live Scrimmage Game
The trials borrow directly from the NFL Combine format — the same rigorous, multi-drill evaluation system used to assess the world’s best football talent. Athletes will be put through a series of physical and football-specific tests before finishing with a live scrimmage that puts everything in context.
The Evaluation Drills:
| 40-Yard Dash | Pure straight-line speed — the benchmark measure of every football player |
| Cone Drills | Agility, change of direction, and body control under pressure |
| Vertical Jump | Explosive lower-body power and athleticism |
| Height & Measurements | Physical profiling for positional assessment |
| Live Scrimmage | Groups of 8–10 players form teams, receive plays, and compete |
The scrimmage is where it gets real. Athletes are grouped, handed a playbook, given instructions, and thrown straight into competitive play. The coaching staff will be watching for three things above everything else: game intelligence, adaptability, and leadership. Can you read a situation fast? Can you adjust when the play breaks down? Can you make the people around you better?
“It is going to be tough. We have seen from our league how competitive the men are and that is exactly what I am built for: making the tough decisions. I am eager and looking forward to the showdown at JKUAT grounds.”
— Bahati Joseph, Head Coach, Kenya Men’s National Flag Football Team
— THE BIGGER PICTURE —
KFAF is not building a squad for one tournament. The goal is to finish at the top of the continent at the 2027 Continental Championship and earn the right to contest for a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where Flag Football makes its historic debut. That pathway is singular and it demands the highest standards from day one. Preparation is starting early so a formidable, cohesive national team can be built over time.
Register Now:
Only players from active, recognised KFAF teams are eligible. Complete the official sign-up form to confirm your place at trials:
Bring the cleats. Bring the hunger. Earn your spot.
The national team is being built. Will you be in it?