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STARS START RACE TO RUSSIA: Kenya in must-win encounter against Mauritius in World Cup qualifier

Harambee stars's David Owino shield the ball from Zambia's Chipolopolo Rainford Kalamba during African Cup of Nations Qualifier clash at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, Sept 6, 2015. PHOTO/ JONAH ONYANGO.

With Kenya’s chances of playing in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals hanging by a thread, the team shifts its focus to the World Cup qualifiers starting against Mauritius today.

Kenya and Mauritius have never played at the World Cup finals and the best the two can hope for is to play in the group stages of the 2018 qualifiers, making today’s pre-qualifier a must win for both of them. The 2018 World Cup will be played in Russia.

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