Malawi Flames have intensified training ahead of their four-nation tournament fixture against the Kenyan national team at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday. In a statement, the Flames coach Patrick Mabedi said that the team has been preparing well and are looking forward to the game.“So far the preparations have been going on well and the players are looking sharp and they’re looking forward to the game,” the 50-year-old former Kaizer Chiefs defender, said.Zimbabwe and Zambia are the other participants in the inaugural round robin meet. The two will curtain raise the Malawi, Kenya clash in a COSAFA derby.##NAJAVA_MECA_7970590##Mabedi, a former Malawi international, underscored the importance of the tournament as he continues to build a team. Joshua Onyango, Timothy Ouma included in Kenya U20 final squad to Malawi“It’s important to see the combination from the new players and to also have the opportunity to see if we can get a few players to join us, as you know we already have a team, but it’s still under construction so it will give us a little bit of an eye to look into those guys joining us from the UK and see how they can combine with fellow teammates,” Bosti or General, as he’s fondly referred to, added. The coach is already impressed with how new call ups have blended well in training. “They’re jelling very well, it’s like they joined us a long time ago. I am happy with the way they have clicked with the rest of the team.”Meanwhile, the Harambee Stars left for Malawi on Thursday morning after a week of training in Nairobi. EXCLUSIVE: Aboud Omar, Eric Johana dropped from Harambee Stars squadThe coach Engin Firat have not been active since November last year when they hammered Seychelles 5-0 in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
