Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat is uncertain of whether he will continue with his job going into the new year (2025).This comes after the 54-year-old said that a decision regarding his future would have to wait until January 2025, weeks following the scheduled December 7 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections.Firat spoke immediately after his team’s AFCON Qualifiers’ drab draw with Namibia at Polokwane, a result that meant Kenya, on top of failing to qualify for the biennial continental tournament, finished third in their group, and also closed out the year on a six-match winless run.##NAJAVA_MECA_8511347##Responding to Mozzart Sports’ question on whether he still wished to continue with his job, Firat said: “So I spoke with President Nick Mwendwa. If he continues, or Doris Petra, so this means his team, then we will sit down and make a program for the next year.”We have some targets which we want to do, including a tournament in Nairobi and so forth. So we are prepared for everything, but it’s all football.”First of all, we need to wait for what will be at the election. I also have a contract, and that’s also the reality.”Firat added that he would still need a few things sorted out to continue, stating: “There are a lot of things which I say we need to get better at. It depends on how we can also solve these things.”Harambee Stars huff and puff but end AFCON Qualifiers with drab draw against NamibiaWithout a set deadline, he said: “This means I think in January when everything (including elections) is finished, I can give you an answer.”Firat’s revelations came on a day when he calmly spoke out on his shortcomings, pointing his finger at external factors that played a role in Kenya’s results over his three-year spell in charge.”I am very disappointed,” he said. “It was a tough time with the FIFA ban, and coming back, there has been a lot of logistic problems, together with the FKF elections.”We had so many problems going on; no stadiums and no training field. If you put so much energy into it and the details are not going in the way you don’t like, then with a big rabbit in your hands (AFCON), you’re going to be disappointed.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8511334##He added: “There are so many things which disappoint you on the way, and if you don’t get what you want because you’re stuck on and only focused on the job, then it hurts to be honest.”Firat added that his family often question him on why he keeps on focusing on football, to which he told the press: “I tell them that is who I am and I will try to do the best.”AFCON2025q: Harambee Stars player ratings after goalless draw against NamibiaA rather down-looking Firat with his remarks looked to be almost promising his end, but he could be back.When, is the question for now?
