Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) will air Kenya’s two World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Ivory Coast set to be played in Malawi.Harambee Stars will face Burundi on Friday, before taking on Ivory Coast next Tuesday.The games are being held outside of Kenya due to the lack of a CAF-accredited stadium capable of hosting international matches within the country.##NAJAVA_MECA_8143848##Fans in Kenya will be able to watch both matches live on KBC, with kick-off scheduled for 4 PM Kenyan time.After two rounds of matches, Kenya sits third in Group F with three points, having lost to Gabon and beaten Seychelles. Burundi is fourth with the same number of points, having defeated Gambia and lost to Gabon.Coach Engin Firat is optimistic about the upcoming matches, stating, “We are here to secure crucial wins. We need maximum points to boost our chances of directly qualifying for the World Cup. In the worst case, we aim to be among the four best runners-up, giving us a second chance to qualify for the tournament.”EXCLUSIVE: Former Newcastle Star Gael Bigirimana eyes victory over Harambee StarsThe Kenyan team has been camping in Malawi since Sunday, June 2, 2024. They arrived at 8:30 AM local time and have been training daily. The Burundi national team is expected to arrive in Lilongwe on Wednesday afternoon.Despite the challenge of not playing at home, Firat is encouraged by the team’s familiarity with the venue, having played and won a four-nation tournament in Lilongwe during the March international break.”The good news is that we recently played here a few months ago and are familiar with the surface. That might work to our advantage,” Firat added.Full squad in Malawi:Goalkeepers: Ian Otieno, Byrne Omondi, Patrick MatasiDefenders: Johnstone Omurwa, Collins Sichenje, Zak Vyner, Alphonce Omija, Abud Omar, Daniel Anyembe, Tobias Knost, Baron OchiengMidfielders: John Ochieng, Anthony Akumu, Richard Odada, Chrispine Erambo, Timothy Ouma, Duke Abuya, Kenneth Muguna, Austin Odhiambo, Ronney Onyango, Clifton MihesoForwards: John Avire, Benson Omalla, Michael Olunga
