World Cup Qualifier: Olunga breaks silence after their 5-0 defeat to Mali

Harambee stars Captain Michael Olunga during the unveiling of a new national team Harambee Stars' partner, Mozzart Bet and team training for 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers return match against Mali at the Nyayo National stadium. Oct 9, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga is optimistic ahead Group ‘E’ qualifying against leaders Mali on Sunday despite facing an uphill task in qualifying for the Fifa 2022 World Cup after losing 5-0 to the West Africans on Thursday.

It was Kenya’s biggest loss in the last decade with their closest biggest loss in the last 50 football matches coming in a 4-1 defeat to Eretria in CECAFA Championship match. The last time Kenya lost with such a big margin was 16 years ago, when Morocco won 5-1 during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers.