The country’s oldest TV station, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) will televise Friday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Kenya and Zimbabwe in Kampala, Uganda.The match will be played at Namboole Stadium due to the lack of a CAF-certified stadium in Kenya for AFCON or World Cup qualifiers. The team left for Uganda on Monday and held its first training session that afternoon.##NAJAVA_MECA_8312584##Fans who are unable to travel to Uganda will have the opportunity to watch the game live on TV, as KBC has announced that it will broadcast the match. Kick-off is set at 4 PM East African Time.“The match between Kenya and Zimbabwe will be live on KBC Channel One,” said the national broadcaster in a statement.Ahead of the game, Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat expressed his desire for a win but acknowledged that the match will not be easy.Kenya is aiming to make a comeback to the continental scene after missing the last two editions. They last featured in the 2019 tournament in Cairo, Egypt.“I am a realistic person… it would be a dream start (a win against Zimbabwe), but we have to respect the opponent. I know they are strong, so we will do our best,” he said.Nairobi football clubs to receive financial boost from county in new billHe also noted that the group is competitive, with all teams facing similar challenges, making the pool open and unpredictable.“All of the teams have their own weaknesses… all of them struggle, honestly, when they are playing against teams that sit so deep. So until the last match, the group will remain open, and that’s why it is important for us to be mentally ready,” he added.Harambee Stars’ squad in UgandaGoalkeepers: Levis Opiyo, Patrick Matasi, Byrne OmondiDefenders: Sharrif Majabe, Joseph Okumu, Johnstone Omurwa, Amos Nondi, Abud Omar, Eric Ouma, Sylvester Owino, and Alphonce OmijaMidfielders: Chris Erambo, Richard Odada, Anthony Akumu, Kenneth Muguna, Eric Johanna, Ronney Onyango, Austine Odhiambo, Duke Abuya, Timothy OumaForwards: John Avire, Michael Olunga, Jonah Ayunga, Benson Omalla, Victor OmuneAnthony Akumu eyes Harambee Stars redemption after personal 2019 AFCON heartbreak
