)
Former Harambee Stars coach James Nandwa has singled out Kenya’s inability to play on home soil as one of the main reasons for their struggles in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
Former Harambee Stars coach James Nandwa feels Harambee Stars’ qualification chances for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are made difficult by their inability to play home matches in Kenya.
Kenya have not played a competitive match on home soil in nearly three years owing to lack of an approved stadium in the country, hosting World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Ivory Coast in Malawi and the AFCON qualifiers in Kampala Uganda.
Harambee Stars will take on Cameroon on Monday at the Mandela National Stadium (Namboole) in Kampala in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and need a positive result after the 4-1 loss in Yaounde on Friday.
)
05:10 - 14.10.2024
Michael Olunga urges focus as Harambee Stars aim for revenge in pivotal 2025 AFCON qualifier against Cameroon
Olunga has urged focus as Harambee Stars seek revenge against Cameroon in a pivotal 2025 AFCON qualifier.
However, Nandwa feels their job is made difficult by the lack of supporters which could also be affecting the level of performances.
“It was always going to be hard winning away in Cameroon. Had we got a draw, that would have been massive,” said Nandwa.
“The thing that frustrates me the most is playing out of the country. We lost 4-1 and we are still going to play in Uganda, it is still pressure on us and very difficult. Even when I was the coach, I did not feel this kind of pressure.
)
19:00 - 13.10.2024
'Of course I have to react' - Harambee Stars coach hints at shaking things up following Patrick Matasi's mistakes against Cameroon
Matasi did not have the best of games against Cameroon on Friday night, making two mistakes that led directly to goals as the Indomitable Lions cruised to a 4-1 win.
“You lose 4-1 away and your home game is like you are away. Even Andre Onana said their aim as Cameroon was to win all their home matches which they are doing but we do not have that advantage which is very sad.
“This was our time to go to AFCON but the problem is that we are away everywhere which is too much pressure on the coach and players.”
Harambee Stars need a positive result to get their campaign back on track as they are third on the table with four points while Cameroon lead with seven as Zimbabwe have five.
)
05:21 - 14.10.2024
Cameroon boss Marc Brys on why Harambee Stars have huge advantage ahead of AFCON 2025 qualifying rematch
Harambee Stars were battered 4-1 in the first leg on Friday, but the Cameroon coach has revealed the factor that gives them an advantage heading into the second leg.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)