By Amosu Adeboye, LAGOS
Harambee Stars of Kenya head coach Sebastian Migne has rejected the chance to square up with Nigeria in a friendly game ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The East Africans who will compete at the AFCON finals for the first time in 15 years will train in Paris, France for three weeks ahead of the competition.
Football Kenya Federation president Nick Mwendwa has repeatedly confirmed his team is working round the clock to secure the team high-level build-up games.
There are reports the Harambee Stars could line up against Nigeria and Tunisia before the AFCON finals this summer in Egypt, but Migne is not keen on the proposal.
“Playing away in Abuja or Tunis with the probability of a heavy defeat just before the tournament starts may not help the team’s confidence,” a source told Nairobi News.
“Then the proposed dates for these matches are too close to the tournament and there is that possibility of getting injuries. You also have to factor in the weather.”
Kenya could however face Madagascar, Uganda or Ivory Coast in France, with Migne expected to name his 30-man squad for the French camp this week.
