Harambee Stars line up South Sudan, Tanzania friendlies ahead of 2021 AFCON qualifiers

Centre referee Mutaz Ibrahim from Libya giving instructions to Harambee Stars during the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier against Comoros at Kasarani stadium. Nov 12, 2020. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

National football team Harambee Stars have lined up three friendly matches in preparation for next month’s 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against joint group G leaders Egypt and Togo.

Stars, whose local-based players resumed non-residential training on February 8, are expected to clash with South Sudan in their first friendly match on March 13 at Nyayo National Stadium. Kenya will then play Tanzania’s Taifa Stars twice on March 15th and 18th in Nairobi.