Tuesday twenty fifth February, 2025 01:11 PM|
Rising Stars winger Elly Owande is assured that the group will do properly through the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
Kenya can be a part of the match that may run from Saturday, April 26, to Sunday, May 18, 2025. Although Kenya can be debuting within the continental age-grade competitors, Owande is optimistic.
Rising Starlets are in Group C with Senegal, who will hope to defend the title; former champions Zambia and Sierra Leone, who’re additionally set to make their debuts.
“We are in a tough group, but that’s not a problem. We have some of the best players on the continent, and I believe we are at the same level as our opponents. Being our first time, we know we are considered underdogs, but we have to prove that our qualification was not a fluke,” Owande mentioned, as per a neighborhood publication.
From the 13 nations, the highest 4 will earn tickets to the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, and Owande believes they’re able to qualifying.
“This is a good alternative for the nation and for the gamers collaborating. If we are able to qualify for the World Cup, it is going to be an enormous milestone. It will enable us to showcase our abilities on a world stage and probably safe possibilities overseas.
“Yes, nothing can stop us. We have confidence in ourselves,” she mentioned.
History
Kenya are returning to the match for the primary time in a long time, on condition that they final participated in 1979.
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