Bujumbura, Burundi – Na Thursday evening, as dem eye World Cup 2026, Burundi go clash with Kenya for Intwari Stadium by 4 PM EAT. Both teams don already spoil their chances to qualify, but dem still wan show say dem fit do am well for fans (because pride no dey pick person).
Burundi don enter di match with their hearts down, as dem dey sit for fourth position for Group F, nine points behind Gabon wey dey shine for second. Na true true to say, na so dem dey try hold their ground against Kenya, but as e be now, na just pride wey dey at stake. After all, how dem wan show face if dem go land for last position?
Kenya dey waka come this match after dem don experience some wahala. Coach Benni McCarthy go dey pray say e fit bring di boys together, o! After dem collect one serious beating from Gambia, morale don drop. But dem no wan disgrace demself again, so dem go come with full energy to put bullet for di Swallows.
For dis match, Patrick Sangwa, the Burundi coach, go expect say dem giddy up and play like sey dem dey go World Cup – after all, na baba pride dey lead dem. Dem dey try hold their heads high since na last two matches dey remain. Last last, e go still sweet if dem fit show say dem fit beat their neighbors.
On di other side, Kenya dey plan to take advantage of di home side’s issues. Dem sabi sey dem no suppose fear Burundi on paper, but na African football we dey talk o! Anything fit happen – like dem yansay, na who fit chop am, go collect am.
Burundi lineup no go far from di likes of Nahimana, Niyukuri, and Nsabiyumva to hold dem ground. As for Kenya, Bwire, Onyango, and Owino dey ready to set di pitch on fire (no be burning fire, abeg!). Dem don mari two of dem last matches, so e go sweet if dem fit continue di attack.
Burundi no fit be underdog again! Na one-1 draw wey dem dey predict for dis match since dem don dey draw each other plenty times (before una start make mumu face, na facts be this!). Both teams go enter pitch hoping say dem fit score, but dem fit still run 1-1 stalemate again, as na wetin dey on ground.
As we sabi, na World Cup qualification dey run, but dem wan make sure say at least dem no go land for last na. After all, sometimes na di small things dey count. So, join us as we all dey wait for dis thrilling encounter on Thursday. Na who go carry di day? Make we see how di matter go play out!
Do you have a news tip for NNN? Please email us at editor@nnn.ng
