Kenya’s U20 team midfielder Andreas Odhiambo has opened up on Kenya’s chances at the upcoming 2025 U 20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast.The Rising Stars will compete in the continental tourney as one of the two representatives from the CECAFA region alongside Tanzania.The tournament will take place from Saturday 26 April 2025 to Sunday 28 May 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_8720353##Kenya was placed in group C alongside; Senegal, Zambia, and Sierra Leone during the draw that was conducted on Thursday 14 February at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.Odhiambo, who has been a member of the team from the qualifiers, feels that Kenya has quality players to perform well in Ivory Coast.“According to me, we have very top quality players whom we have also played together for a while and that gives us a better chance of competing and progressing,” said Odhiambo in an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport.Babu tips Rising Stars to shine in Ivory Coast, opens up on World Cup chancesThe Kariobangi Sharks midfielder has been in fine form this season and enjoyed regular minutes in the FKF Premier League. Most of his teammates have also been playing for their respective teams, both locally and internationally.He says the regular playing time the team members have been getting will prepare them well for the task ahead.Rising Stars goalkeeper hoping to hit top form as AFCON U20 beckons“I feel match fit. I have seen my teammates getting more playing time, and hopefully, that helps us when we join the camp,” he added.Coach Salim Babu is expected to stick with the team that did duty in the qualifiers, with minimal additions.
