Former Harambee Stars defender James Situma believes that for the national team qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations Finals to be held in Cameroon next year, it needs more than luck.
According to Situma, if the poor record of the Kenyan teams against North Africans sides is factored, the Egypt match will be quite tough for the Stars.
“Of course it is a tough game and especially when we are playing against North African teams, it has never been easy. Also it will depend on how well the teams have prepared with every team playing to win and wait for mathematics to be done,” the football coach cum chair of the Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA) said.
However, Situma has called upon first timers to prove head coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee right by taking their chances.
‘Ghost’ bravely dropped big names such as skipper Victor Wanyama, winger Ayub Timbe, goalies Patrick Matasi and Arnold Origi from his provisional squad.
Situma said, “I want to believe that every player who has made it to the camp is up to the task, ready to show reason why he has been singled out to don Kenyan colours in such an enormous assignment."
"Our coach has his reasons why he has decided not to call some players to the squad and maybe it could be because of the way he want to approach these two remaining matches,” he added.
Situma who has played for Tusker, Mathare and Sofapaka.
On Thursday, Kenya will face Egypt at Kasarani and then face Togo in Lome on Monday with both matches being a must win for them.
The team sits sit third with four points behind leaders Egypt and Comoros who have eight points each with Togo rooted at the bottom with only one point.
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