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Harambee Stars face Guinea in Conakry tonight at 7pm. Team news, where to watch and what is at stake.
Harambee Stars play Guinea tonight, Thursday 1 October, in an AFCON 2027 qualifier at the Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry. Kick-off is at 7pm Kenyan time (4pm in Conakry).
The match is on SuperSport, and can be streamed on the DStv and GOtv apps. No free-to-air channel in Kenya has been announced.
Kenya team news
Captain Michael Olunga is out. Richard Odada (broken leg) and Jonah Ayunga (knee ligament injury) are also missing, and Joseph Okumu was left out when the squad was cut to 24.
Ryan Ogam, whose late goal earned the 1-1 draw with Eritrea at Nyayo, is expected to lead the attack. Ben Stanley Omondi, who set up that goal, and Mohammed Bajaber are pushing for starts.
Defender Manzur Okwaro picked up a knock against Eritrea but is expected to be fit. Coach Benni McCarthy has backed him after his costly mistake in that game.
The squad flew out on Monday night through Addis Ababa. FKF said the players had ended their boycott over unpaid allowances.
Guinea
Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy leads Guinea's attack, and midfielder Ilaix Moriba returns. Guinea lost their opening game 2-1 to South Africa, and coach Paulo Duarte is under pressure. It is Guinea's first home match in Conakry since June 2022, after the stadium was renovated.
What is at stake
Kenya have already qualified for AFCON 2027 as co-hosts, so these games are competitive practice before the tournament, which runs from 19 June to 17 July 2027. In Group D, South Africa lead with six points after beating Eritrea 5-0. Kenya and Eritrea have one point each, and Guinea have none.
History is against Kenya. The home side has won every past meeting between the two, and Kenya have never won in Guinea. "If they are to beat us, they must be on their best game," McCarthy said.
Sources: Pulse Sports (kick-off and TV), Eastleigh Voice (team news), NTV (travel), Flashscore (McCarthy), Africa Soccer (group), Al Jazeera (AFCON dates).
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Harambee Stars play Guinea tonight, Thursday 1 October, in an AFCON 2027 qualifier at the Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry. Kick-off is at 7pm Kenyan time (4pm in Conakry).
The match is on SuperSport, and can be streamed on the DStv and GOtv apps. No free-to-air channel in Kenya has been announced.
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Kenya team news
Captain Michael Olunga is out. Richard Odada (broken leg) and Jonah Ayunga (knee ligament injury) are also missing, and Joseph Okumu was left out when the squad was cut to 24.
Ryan Ogam, whose late goal earned the 1-1 draw with Eritrea at Nyayo, is expected to lead the attack. Ben Stanley Omondi, who set up that goal, and Mohammed Bajaber are pushing for starts.
Defender Manzur Okwaro picked up a knock against Eritrea but is expected to be fit. Coach Benni McCarthy has backed him after his costly mistake in that game.
The squad flew out on Monday night through Addis Ababa. FKF said the players had ended their boycott over unpaid allowances.
Guinea
Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy leads Guinea’s attack, and midfielder Ilaix Moriba returns. Guinea lost their opening game 2-1 to South Africa, and coach Paulo Duarte is under pressure. It is Guinea’s first home match in Conakry since June 2022, after the stadium was renovated.
What is at stake
Kenya have already qualified for AFCON 2027 as co-hosts, so these games are competitive practice before the tournament, which runs from 19 June to 17 July 2027. In Group D, South Africa lead with six points after beating Eritrea 5-0. Kenya and Eritrea have one point each, and Guinea have none.
History is against Kenya. The home side has won every past meeting between the two, and Kenya have never won in Guinea. “If they are to beat us, they must be on their best game,” McCarthy said.
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