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Kenya ready to face Africa’s best, says Kimanzi

Kenya's James Ogachi celebrate after scoring a goal against Mauritius during the U23 Olympic qualifier match at Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday, Nov 14, 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

National men’s U23 football team coach Francis Kimanzi believes the Emerging Stars have what it takes to compete against the best teams in the continent.

The junior team produced a masterclass, thrashing Mauritius 5-0 in the first leg of the African football qualifying competition for the 2020 Japan Olympic Games, at Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday.

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