{"id":102258,"date":"2023-09-07T19:33:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T19:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/harambee-stars-beat-host-qatar-in-friendly-match"},"modified":"2023-09-07T19:51:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T19:51:58","slug":"harambee-stars-beat-host-qatar-in-friendly-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/harambee-stars-beat-host-qatar-in-friendly-match","title":{"rendered":"Harambee Stars beat host Qatar in friendly match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Harambee stars beat 2022 World Cup host Qatar 2-1 on Thursday evening in a friendly match played at the Al Janoub Stadium in Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>Amos Nondi came off the bench to score the winner in stoppage time after a brilliant run from Michael Olunga to assist the FC Ararat-Armenia midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Okumu, Stade de Reims defender, scored Kenya\u2019s first goal through a glancing header to give Stars the lead in the 20th minute before Hassan Al-Haydos equalised for the hosts from the penalty spot 14 minutes later.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts Qatar are currently ranked 59 in the FIFA world ranking whereas Kenya is ranked 105.<\/p>\n<p>This game comes as a perfect opportunity for Kenya to prepare itself for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya has been pitted against Ivory Coast, Gambia, Gabon, Burundi, and Seychelles in Group F and will have to outwit the opponents if they have to realise their dream of making their maiden appearance at the World Cup in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The national team was locked out of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as they were serving a ban imposed by FIFA.<\/p>\n<p>With this result, Turkish tactician Engin Firat will be confident with the team&#8217;s possibility to make it to the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Harambee stars are expected to jet back to the country Friday in reediness to play host to neighbours South Sudan in a thrilling match set for Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Harambee stars beat 2022 World Cup host Qatar 2-1 on Thursday evening in a friendly match played at the Al Janoub Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Amos Nondi came off the bench to score the winner in stoppage time after a brilliant run from Michael Olunga to assist the FC Ararat-Armenia midfielder. 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