Kenya aiming to bow out on a high

by Staff Reporter

Monday Nov 18, 2024. 14:00

Kenya will be looking to conclude their failed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on a positive note when they host Namibia at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday, November 19.

Kick-off is at 3pm CAT (SA, GMT+2)

The Harambee Stars’ hopes of qualifying for the 2025 AFCON finals ended with a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe at the same venue on November 15.

Firat’s side won just one of their opening five matches in Group J, having beaten the Brave Warriors 1-0 in Soweto on matchday 2 before suffering back-to-back defeats against Cameroon.

The East Africans last featured at the continental showpiece in 2019 and Firat insists nothing will change until they are allowed to host home games inside their own borders again.

Namibia have similar issues after staging their three “home” games at the Orlando Stadium in South Africa, where they managed to pick up just one point.

Collin Benjamin’s side held the Indomitable Lions to a 0-0 draw on November 13 to put their first point on the board after four consecutive losses.