Kenya will tussle it out with Zimbabwe in their opening 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Friday.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Kick-off is at 3:00 pm CAT.
The Group J match is poised to be played at Kenya’s temporary home ground, Mandela National Stadium in the capital city of Uganda, Kampala.
The Harambee Stars secured a 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in their last match which was the 2024 COSAFA Cup Group B encounter played in South Africa on 2 July.
As a result, Kenya have won two of their last three matches across all competitions while the other game ended in a defeat to Comoros.
“You saw Zimbabwe has no squad problems, all players are fit, all of them are back. Not only this, even players who didn’t come before,” Kenya head coach Engin Firat told Kenyan media.
“They come back, like Khama Billiat, who is a very good player, someone who stopped from retirement, and also other players with a new coach (Michael Nees).
“He [Nees] has the possibility to get them back, so they will come with a very strong squad, we know it. But we know this team also, so therefore it will be very tough, we will see.”
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe have been inactive since they lost to Kenya and they will be seeking revenge when they take on the Harambee Stars in Kampala.
The defeat to Kenya ended the Warriors’ two-match unbeaten run across all competitions having registered two consecutive victories before losing to the East African side.
“This call-up means a lot to me, to represent our great country, Zimbabwe against Kenya and Cameroon,” Zimbabwe forward Khama Billiat told the Zimbabwean Football Association media team.
“This is very important to me, and I hope we’ll do very well with our new coach. We are looking forward, he is a great man.
“It (the preparations) has been great so far, and we’re feeling confident.”
Kenya and Zimbabwe have met 11 times across all competitions and the Harambee Stars have the upper hand in this rivalry.
The East African side have won six matches compared to the Southern African nation’s one win, and two teams have also drawn on four occasions….CLICK HERE FOR MORE ARTICLE>>>
