The Kenya U20 team will face Tanzania this afternoon in their opening match of the AFCON U20 CECAFA Qualifiers at KMC Stadium. The game kicks off at 4 PM.This marks the opening game of the tournament, with the finalists earning a spot in the 2025 U20 AFCON, set to be hosted in a yet-to-be-named nation.Kenya, under coach Salim Babu and assistant Anthony Akhulia, has been preparing for the past two weeks. The team arrived in Dar on Friday for their final preparations.##NAJAVA_MECA_8388909##Coach Babu selected an experienced squad, including players from last year’s CECAFA U18 Championship, the four-nation tournament in Malawi, and a few emerging stars.Kenya is in Group A alongside Tanzania, Sudan, Rwanda, and Djibouti. They aim for a top-two finish to reach the semifinals, which would secure them a place in the final and automatic qualification for AFCON.Coach Babu is confident ahead of the opener, noting the advantage of working with players he’s coached before.”We’ve prepared well, and the boys are ready. The first game is critical, especially since we’re facing the hosts, which will be tough, but I believe our performance will set the tone,” said Babu, who also manages Kenya Police FC.He added, “The players understand me, and continuity makes things easier. It’s a good motivation for me as a coach.”Tanzania’s coach, Charles Boniface Mukwasa, is also focused on a strong start. “We are going all out for three points to get a good start,” he said.FKF Electoral Board responds to complaints from presidential candidatesKenya Squad in TanzaniaGoalkeepers: Ibrahim Wanzala, Joshua KeyaDefenders: Baron Ochieng, Manzur Suleiman, Jackson Imbiakha, Joseph Bate, Amos Wanjala, Rodgers ObusuMidfielders: Stanley Wilson, Tyron Kariuki, Kelly Madada, William Gitamu, Phabian SheldonForwards: Louise Ingavi, Andres Odhiambo, Aldrine Kibet, Kevin Wanganya, Hassan Beja, Dalphene Ezekiah, Lawrence OkothRichard Odada’s Dundee United beats Jonah Ayunga’s St Mirren in Scotland
