Kenya Police coach Salim Babu is calling for fan support ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup first-round, first-leg match against Egypt’s Zamalek on Saturday, September 14, at the Nyayo National Stadium.Police will take on Zamalek hoping to sail to the group stages of the second tier of the inter-club tournament.However, they face a formidable challenge against the reigning champions, who were given a bye in the preliminary round.Ahead of the match, Babu is urging all Kenyans to offer the 12th man support which he, believes will go a long way in helping the team win.##NAJAVA_MECA_8325836##“We urge football fans to come out in large numbers to support us. This isn’t just a big game for us, but for Kenyan football as a whole,” Babu stated.Acknowledging the scale of the challenge, the former Nzoia Sugar boss is optimistic about the team’s chances.“This is a big match, a tough one because we’re up against the champions, but I’m confident heading into this game. I believe that if we stick to our plan and execute it well, we can secure a win before heading to the return leg in Cairo,” he said.Owino banking on national team experience ahead of Al Ahly clashRegarding preparations, Babu noted that they have been progressing smoothly and are focused on fine-tuning the team in the remaining days.“Our preparations have been solid so far. We’ve addressed our weak areas, and everything looks positive ahead of the game. We’ll continue fine-tuning to ensure we’re in the best possible shape.”Police advanced to the first round after defeating Ethiopia Coffee SC 1-0, on aggregate, in the preliminary round.The first leg in Nairobi ended in a 1-1 draw, with Rashid Toha scoring the decisive goal in Addis Ababa.Kenya placed in Pool A of AFCON U20 qualifiersThe team has also been strengthened by the return of Kenneth Muguna, Abud Omar, and Patrick Matasi from national team duties. The trio arrived earlier today from South Africa, where they were with the Harambee Stars. Muguna in particular will return to action after missing the preliminary round through suspension. All three players will largely be fresh, as Matasi did not feature at all for Harambee Stars while Muguna and Omar featured sparingly.
