Na November 13, 2025, for Turkey, Kenya go face Equatorial Guinea for one friendly match wey dey send plenty fans dey pinch their skin. How far you fit expect from new and inexperienced Kenyan team wey just dey form like e be jollof rice?
Kenya self don dey cry since dem no fit qualify for the 2026 World Cup, land for fourth position for Group F, wey Ivory Coast sabi carry the cup. But no wahala, the Harambee Stars dey try reshape their squad with fresh blood. Coach Benni McCarthy come gree say make him young boys show wetin dem fit do, as I no go talk say dem no sabi play ball o.
Assistant coach Vasili Manousakis don talk say dem give some key players break to rest, so expect dem young lads to struggle small. Dem don win only two out of their last five matches, so how dem wan take shine on top that pitch?
Now, make we yan about Equatorial Guinea. Though dem don qualify for Africa Cup of Nations next month for Morocco, dem no dey too shine for form. Dem boys wey dey call National Thunder don win only one match out of their last five. As dem dey prepare for big clash next month, dis friendly fit help but e fit also scatter their morale if dem no fit perform.
But here be gist: National Thunder dey carry wahala as dem don chop penalty wey make dem lose points during World Cup qualifiers. Dem match wey dem forfeit because of ineligible player don make coach waka, and some players don dey show face elsewhere.
As we dey talk, both teams dey try find their feet. Kenya don score just one goal in their last three international outings; I dey tell you, na imabi only one player sef fit dey hit target, and that one fit make fans dey scratch their heads well well.
Equatorial Guinea too dey face their own wahala; dem recent matches don show say dem no fit find network; two wins out of ten don make dem vex. Na only two draws and four losses wey dey greet their record, like say dem dey play hiding seek instead of football.
As for the predicted lineups, Kenya go step out with Omondi, Harper, Ochieng, and a couple of young lads, while Equatorial Guinea go bring out Sapunga and Orozco, dem go just try manage the game. In short, na serious matter we dey look at.
Only time go show wetin go happen for that match. But if both teams continue like dis, we fit see match wey be more about defense than goals. Sharp sharp, let’s see how dem fit manage the end of the day.
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