Harambee Stars face a stern test in Conakry on Thursday 7 pm as they seek to recover from a disappointing start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying campaign against Guinea.
Kenya were held to a 1-1 draw by Eritrea at Nyayo Stadium last week, a result that left coach Benni McCarthy unhappy after his team struggled to find its rhythm against a side ranked 75 places below them in the world.
Stars now face a more demanding assignment against Guinea, who also have something to prove after losing 2-1 to South Africa in their opening Group D match.
South Africa's victory lifted them to the top of the group with three points, while Kenya and Eritrea have one point each. Guinea are also without a point and will be desperate to make home advantage count.
McCarthy will expect a different performance from his players after Kenya's preparations for the Eritrea match were badly affected by a pay dispute.
The players downed tools in protest over unpaid allowances for previous assignments, leaving the coach with only limited training time before the opening match.
Source: Standard
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