Sitting in second place in Group J, Zimbabwe will need just a point against Kenya to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.The Warriors’ head coach Michael Nees on Thursday challenged his players to finish the job at the Peter Makoba Stadium in Polokwane City, South Africa.Olunga promises to put smiles on Kenyans faces after Zimbabwe clash“We cannot assume that the job has already been done but we must fight for it as if our lives depend on it,” he said during the team’s last training session.The former Rwanda head coach urged his players to work and fight hard for a positive result that will deliver qualification to the biannual tourney.##NAJAVA_MECA_8494769##“If you want to achieve something, you must fight and work hard for it otherwise you will fall on your nose. So as a team, we must desire to win this one,” he said.The 57-year-old German described Kenya as a good and stubborn side with players from different leagues.AFC Leopards financial woes deepened by delay of October salariesDespite the two deflating defeats against Cameroon, Nees refuses to underrate Harambee Stars.“Their confidence may have been dented by the two losses in a row but the fact is they still have some good quality in the team.##NAJAVA_MECA_8494751##They have been longer together and we know what to expect from them,” he said.Zimbabwe beat Namibia twice and are now second in the group with eight points. They will qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations with just a draw against Kenya, joining group leaders Cameroon.5 key battles expected in Harambee Stars’ crunch 2025 AFCON qualifier against ZimbabweBut Kenya can delay that if they win on Friday and follow it up with another win on Tuesday against Namibia.Kenyans will however expect a favour from Cameroon who face Zimbabwe in the last qualifier.
