‘We have a good chance’ – Coach Firat assured Harambee Stars will qualify for AFCON finals in Morocco – Folks Each day
Head coach Engin Firat is assured that Harambee Stars have a great likelihood to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.
Firat is hopeful regardless of Kenya dropping essential factors following defeats towards Cameroon in two back-to-back qualifiers. Next, Kenya are scheduled to play Namibia and Zimbabwe in essential video games, and Firat says his gamers are prepared.
“The matches are crucial for us; we wish to win, and we are going to attempt our greatest to do it; the boys shall be mentally prepared.
“We need to put them together physically and tactically, and we have a good chance. We are not afraid, and if everything goes according to plan, we will be at AFCON,” Firat stated, as quoted by an area publication.
Dropped gamers
The Turkish tactician defined why he dropped Patrick Matasi, who was in aim towards the Indomitable Lions, in addition to Alphonce Omija and Collins Shichenje.
“Depends on how our rivals play, which gamers are in kind, and no matter, we additionally had the CHAN video games the place I can examine gamers.
“Maybe some gamers are extra centered on golf equipment and no matter, so subsequently we attempt to discover what’s the greatest workforce.
“The reality is that we do not have players in the top leagues in Europe; therefore, it is very important for us to have a united team,” he added.
Kenya’s qualifiers towards their COSAFA rivals are set to happen on the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa.
Harambee Stars left for South Africa on Monday, November 11, 2024, earlier than their match towards The Warriors on Friday, November 15, and can face Namibia on Tuesday, November 19.
Final squad
Goalkeepers: Byrne Odhiambo, Faruk Shikhalo, Ian Otieno
Defenders: Daniel Anyembe, Amos Wanjala, Amos Nondi, Joseph Okumu, Johnstone Omurwa, Charles Momanyi, Eric Ouma, Abud Omar
Midfielders: Anthony Akumu, Marvin Nabwire, Duke Abuya, Timothy Ouma, Richard Odada, Austine Odhiambo, Ronney Onyango, Alfred Scriven, Leshan Mootian, Adam Wilson
Forwards: Michael Olunga, Jonah Ayunga, John Avire
