Collin Benjamin, the Namibia national team head coach, has disclosed what he believes are the strengths of the Kenya national team, Harambee Stars ahead of the game between the two countries this evening in South Africa.The Brave Warriors will host Kenya in the second match of Group J this evening at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, as both teams look to register their first wins in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.##NAJAVA_MECA_8324938##Benjamin said in his pre-match briefing that he expects Kenya to play counter-attacking football.“It is going to be an interesting match, given that both teams aim to walk away with three points. It is also going to be technical, as we expect them to sit deep and exploit the counterattack, which they are quite good at,” he stated.Benjamin also expressed confidence in his team’s ability to achieve positive results, even as they host the match away from home.“I think our team is strong. Playing away from home will not affect us. Against Cameroon, we defended with a lot of energy and aggression and created around four chances, which we didn’t convert. But it shows that the team is alive,” he added.Harambee Stars defender speaks on his road to recoveryThe 46-year-old also provided an injury update after concerns that some players might miss the match due to injuries picked up in their match against Cameroon.“We don’t have major injury concerns, just a few knocks, which are normal after a game, so we will be ready for the match,” he said.The former Hamburger SV defender also took the time to praise his captain, Peter Shalulile, who returned to the national team after missing previous matches due to injury.“I have seen leadership and character from Peter Shalulile since his return to the team. He knows this is his home. He’s setting a good example both on and off the field, and he’s the guy who exudes the confidence the younger players feed off,” he concluded.The match kicks off at 19:00 hrs.5 key battles expected in Harambee Stars AFCON qualifier against Namibia
