It’s now official—Engin Firat’s position as Harambee Stars head coach is hanging by a thread, and today’s match against Namibia in South Africa could be his last in charge, Mozzart Sport can exclusively reveal.Firat’s job became untenable after Kenya failed to qualify for next year’s AFCON in Morocco.The coach had been given a subtle ultimatum to secure qualification or face dismissal. Following Kenya’s 1-1 draw with Morocco, their AFCON hopes were dashed, and attention now turns to the 2027 tournament, which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania.##NAJAVA_MECA_8507723##In the meantime, they will feature in the 2024 CHAN tournament in February, co-hosted by the three East African nations.As for Firat, Tuesday’s clash against Namibia in Polokwane could be his final act as Harambee Stars coach.Michael Olunga among three Harambee Stars’ injury doubts ahead of Namibia clashSources indicate that the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is growing increasingly frustrated with the Turkish tactician, who has been in charge for three years but has only managed three competitive wins—against Rwanda, Seychelles, and Namibia.“It’s going to be very difficult for him to continue as head coach. The poor results are obvious, and there’s no justification to keep him. Discussions will happen once the team returns, but the likelihood of him staying on is slim,” a source close to the matter told Mozzart Sport.What appears to aggravate FKF officials even more is Firat’s reluctance to take responsibility when things go wrong, often pointing fingers elsewhere instead of owning up to the team’s failures.“It seems like he’s the only coach who never admits fault—it’s always someone else’s problem, and that’s not a quality you want in a national team head coach. The consensus is that it’s time to move on from him and look for someone, who will take the team forward,” the source added.Namibia coach explains significance of dead rubber clash against Harambee StarsFirat has repeatedly cited Kenya’s lack of a FIFA- and CAF-approved stadium, which has forced the team to play all their matches away from home, as a major reason for their poor performances.“In three years, we haven’t played a single home game. Show me another country that has gone through that. We have no fans, no support, no proper training facilities,” the former Moldova national team coach often claims.Perhaps sensing his impending departure, Firat stated after the recent draw with Morocco that sacking him would change nothing for the national team. On Monday, he even took a jab at the FKF, blaming them for contributing to the team’s struggles.Tuesday16:00: (1.60) Cameroon (3.60) Zimbabwe (6.75)16:00: (2.30) Kenya (3.10) Namibia (3.40)18:00: (1.30) Egypt (5.20) Botswana (11.0)18:00: (2.45) Mauritania (3.10) Cape Verde (3.15)19:00: (2.90) Congo (3.05) Uganda (2.65)19:00: (1.25) DR Congo (5.40) Ethiopia (15.0)19:00: (2.20) Guinea B. (3.30) Mozambique (3.40)19:00: (1.07) Ivory Coast (12.0) Chad (28.0)19:00: (1.22) Mali (6.00) Eswatini (14.0)19:00: (1.25) South Africa (5.40) South Sudan (15.0)19:00: (3.45) Sierra Leone (3.15) Zambia (2.25)19:00: (2.95) Tanzania (3.00) Guinea (2.65)22:00: (1.18) Senegal (7.00) Burundi (16.0)***odds are subject to change***
