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Uganda, Kenya grudge match that rekindles 2012 AFCON memories

Harambee Stars Erick Ouma (left) tackles Senegal's Ismailia Sarr during an Africa Cup of Nations match in Egypt on July 1, 2019.[photo courtesy]

Though national team Harambee Stars have already bowed out of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, defender Eric ‘Marcelo’ Ouma says they must play for pride against Uganda in their Group B return leg match at St Mary’s Kitende Stadium, Kampala tomorrow.

Having been in the Kenyan squad that suffered a humiliating 6-0 defeat on aggregate (5-0 and 0-1) in last month’s encounter against Mali that consequently shattered their dreams to Qatar, the AIK Fotboll full back feels the East African derby presents them a perfect opportunity to redeem themselves.

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