Kenya Under-20 goalkeeper Ibrahim Wanzala is determined to compete in the FIFA World Cup after helping his team qualify for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Kenya qualified after emerging as runners-up in the CECAFA region. Each of the six regions will be represented by two teams in next year’s tourney. The other team in the CECAFA region will be Tanzania who emerged as winners.##NAJAVA_MECA_8435794##The CAF U-20 AFCON will be even more spicy as it will also serve as a qualifier for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup which will be held between 27th September – 19th October in Chile.It is for this reason that the Kenyan shot-stopper is not satisfied with just the AFCON qualification but looks at the ultimate prize, the World Cup.Kakamega Homeboyz in talks with Kenyan Premier League winning coach“We followed the coach’s instructions to the latter and sealed qualification. It hurts not to have won the ultimate trophy but we hope that we will make a mark at AFCON and qualify for the World Cup,” said Wanzala in an interview with Pulse Sports Kenya.The Kakamega Homeboyz goalkeeper had a superb tournament and won the Golden Glove award for his exploits. He wants to repeat the same feat in the continental tourney.##NAJAVA_MECA_8435809##“It is a challenge for me to become the best goalkeeper at AFCON and so I have to work hard,” he said.Additionally, the former U-18 goalkeeper is happy with his transition to the Rising Stars and that of his other teammates.Kenyan striker explains motivation behind his 11-club international journey“I thank God for the chance I have been given since I was with the U18s and now in the U-20. We have now qualified for AFCON which will take place next year. We are all brothers and have a strong camaraderie,” he added.The 19-year-old further said that together with his teammates, he is disappointed that he missed the chance to lift a trophy once again.##NAJAVA_MECA_8435819##“Our plan was to win. This was our third straight final and we have lost all of them but we thank God that no one suffered a serious injury. We will regroup and prepare for AFCON,” he concluded.
