Harambee Stars Begin AFCON Qualifier Prep Ahead of Ghana Clash, CHAN Ties Target 2020 Debut

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Nyakundi Report

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The Kenya national football team, Harambee Stars, will convene for training ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana on March 23 in Accra. This marks Kenya's first AFCON qualification since 2004, following a home victory over the Black Stars.

A 2017 image of the team, uploaded to KBC's website, accompanies the announcement of upcoming fixtures. The Kenya U23 Emerging Stars will also begin preparations for 2019 AFCON U23 and 2020 Olympics qualifiers against Sudan, with matches scheduled for March 20 in Khartoum and March 24 in Nairobi.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set CHAN qualifiers for Kenya against Burundi, with the first leg in Nairobi from July 26-28 and the return match in Bujumbura from August 2-4. The winner will face Tanzania or Sudan in September-October 2020 playoffs, aiming for Kenya's first Africa Nations Championships appearance.

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