Kenya To Play Ghana Friendly For Nigeria Return Leg

 

Harambee Stars have lined up a friendly match against Ghana on June 1, four days before they host Nigeria in a crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier in Nairobi.

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) chairman Sam Nyamweya has confirmed that the plans to host the match against Ghana in Nairobi are complete and the Ghana Football Federation has already accepted the request.

The Black Stars will use the match to prepare for their World Cup qualifying tie against Sudan on June 8.

“We are happy to secure a friendly match for the national team against Ghana. This is will be a big match because Ghana is among the top football nations in Africa,” Nyamweya said. In recent years, Ghana has opted to set camp in either Nairobi or Naivasha whenever they are playing within East Africa or Southern Africa region.

They are expected to be in Kenya for a week prior to their match against Sudan.

Kenya, meanwhile, will be out to settle scores with the Nigerians following an impressive 1-1 draw against the Super Eagles last month in Calabar.

Harambee Stars almost pulled off a historic upset against the Nigeria, with Francis Kahata’s exquisite free kick giving Kenya the lead in the 36th minute. But Nigeria equalized at the death through Nnamdi Oduamadi.

Kenya remains winless in their 2014 World Cup campaign.

They have drawn twice times against Malawi and Nigeria and lost to Namibia.

Nigeria and Malawi top the group with five points each while Namibia have three.

But Kenya’s coach Adel Amrouche says he still has time to assess more players, especially in the league to enlist in the team. Meanwhile, Nigeria on Wednesday named a 30-man squad for the match.

Nigeria’s squad: Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim, Daniel Akpeyi. Defenders: Efe Ambrose, Elderson Echiejile,  Kenneth Omeruo, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Ebenezer Odunlami, Benjamin Francis, Solomon Kwambe, Godfrey Oboabona.

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi,  Fegor Ogude, John Ogu, Reuben Gabriel, Sunday Mba, Emeka Ezeh.

Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Brown Ideye, Victor Moses, Emmanuel Emenike, Michael Babatunde, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Anthony Ujah,  Kalu Uche, Gomo Onduku, Obinna Nwachukwu and  Gambo Mohammed.

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