Harambee Stars’ interim coach, Francis Kimanzi, has urged his team to remain cautious as they prepare for their final Mapinduzi Cup group stage match against Zanzibar, scheduled for Friday, 10 January, evening.Kimanzi’s side currently leads the group after two matches. They began with a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso, a game where they conceded a controversial late goal. In their second match, they delivered a nearly flawless performance, defeating Tanzania Mainland 2-0 to take control of the group.##NAJAVA_MECA_8617974##In the first match, James Kinyanjui scored Kenya’s goal after the goalkeeper parried a Boniface Muchiri free kick into his path. In the second, Muchiri and Ryan Ogam scored in the second half, propelling Kenya to the top of the standings ahead of Burkina Faso.Zanzibar, Kenya’s Friday opponents, began their campaign with a 1-0 win over Tanzania Mainland before suffering a 1-0 loss to Burkina Faso. With three points from two matches, they trail Kenya and Burkina Faso by just one point.Ahead of the crucial encounter on Friday, Kimanzi cautioned against complacency, acknowledging that facing the host team will be their toughest challenge yet.“This will be the toughest battle of all,” he said. “The games we’ve played so far were challenging, but this one is different because we’re facing the host.”’I do not play for the team, I play for my mum’ – Sofapaka’s Baron OchiengDespite the magnitude of the task ahead, Kimanzi expressed confidence in his team’s growth, noting their increasing mental strength and resilience. “I’m really looking forward to this match because I know we’ll give it our all,” he concluded.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Harambee Stars squad in ZanzibarGoalkeepers: Byrne Odhiambo, Faruk Shikalo, Sepstanious Wekesa.Defenders: Sylvester Owino, Hanif Wesonga, Alphonce Omija, Brian Okoth, Abud Omar, Siraj Mohammed, Ronney Onyango, Daniel Sakari.Midfielders: Michael Mutinda, Chrispine Erambo, Brian Musa, Kelly Madada, Austine Odhiambo, Kenneth Muguna, Ben Stanley Omondi, Mohammed Bajaber, Boniface Muchiri, Darius Msagah, and James Kinyanjui.Forwards: Moses Shumah, Ryan Ogam.Star striker seeks exit from AFC Leopards
