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The Stars must win both matches to stand a chance and hope Cameroon does them a favour
Bob Oyugi believes Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat must execute a tactical masterclass to stand an outside chance of qualifying to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Already, pressure is building up ahead of the do-or-die matches against both Zimbabwe and Namibia. Both fixtures will be played in Polokwane, South Africa.
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Brian Bwire, Daniel Sakari join Harambee Stars squad in South Africa
Harambee Stars are set to face Zimbabwe on November 15 before settling scores with Namibia four days later in the crunch Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in South Africa.
The former Gor Mahia coach said with seemingly Harambee Stars having nothing to lose, the boys need to express themselves freely but First needs to be mindful of the balance in the team.
"I wish they could just play well, with a well-balanced team with proper integrations of defense, midfield, and attack. The coach should let our boys just play as if we have nothing to lose," Oyugi told SportsBoom.
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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Engin Firat stresses caution as Harambee Stars prepare for Zimbabwe and Namibia
Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has urged caution ahead of crucial 2025 AFCON qualifiers fixtures against Zimbabwe and Namibia, highlighting the two team's quality.
The former international further observed that Kenya's unpredictability and dynamism gives them an edge. “In Kenya, most of our players are naturally gifted. We have dynamic players like Eric Ouma. Our main strength is unpredictability. They can today beat Cameroon and tomorrow lose to Somalia.”
Oyugi watered down Kenya's chances but said anything is possible in football only if already qualified Cameroon beat second-placed Zimbabwe and Kenya win both matches. Asked whether Kenya stands a chance to qualify for the AFCON, Oyugi quipped: "They (Harambee Stars) had a good start sitting second on the table behind Cameroon, but losing the two games to the Indomitable Lions killed their chances.
"I don’t want to say they cannot qualify, football is unpredictable and if coach Firat fields a strong team and the players play knowing what is at stake, then they can easily win the two games, and Cameroon do them a favour against Zimbabwe.”
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