Kenya vs Cameroon Preview & Prediction | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying | Group J
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In the reverse fixture between these two sides the other day, the new and improved Cameroonians, now coached by Marc Brys, hammered Kenya by four goals to one at the Japoma Stadium in Douala.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Monday 14th October, 2024 - UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – beIN Sports streaming platforms
KENYA PREVIEW: THE HARAMBEE STARS
Coached by former Moldova manager Engin Firat, the Kenyan national football team are currently ranked 102nd in the world according to FIFA. The Harambee Stars have improved somewhat in the last few years.
Kenya went into that one against Cameroon on the back of a three-match unbeaten run of form which had included picking up four points from two AFCON qualifying matches against Zimbabwe and Namibia.
CAMEROON PREVIEW: NEW LOOK CAMEROONIANS
Former Sint-Truiden and Oud-Heverlee Leuven coach Marc Brys is in charge of a Cameroonian side that were fairly embarrassed by a Round of 16 exit at the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.
Since his appointment over the summer, though, they have been much-improved and, as mentioned, hammered their upcoming opposition with goals from Vincent Aboubakar, Martin Hongla, Bryan Mbeumo and Christian Bassogog.
KENYA TEAM NEWS: OLUNGA IS THE MAIN MAN
In previous matches Michael Olunga had either been dropped or rested but the Al Duhail man, and Kenyan captain, returned to the side with a goal against Cameroon. Key defender Joseph Okumu remains unavailable through injury.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Matasi; Nondi, Anyembe, Owino, E. Ouma; Akumu, Odada, T. Ouma; Onyango, Olunga, Abuya
UNAVAILABLE: Okumu (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
CAMEROON TEAM NEWS: BUILDING A BASE
The Cameroonian national side has often been overly reliant on their attack digging them out of precarious situations but Marc Brys had decided to implement a more defensive style that allows the attacking players to flourish from a foundation instead.
PREDICTED XI (4-1-4-1): Onana; Tchatchoua, Ngadeu-Ngadjui, Wooh, Tolo; Baleba; Mbeumo, Hongla, Anguissa, Bassogog; Aboubakar
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
KENYA VS CAMEROON PREDICTION
The other day was an absolute hammering in favour of the Cameroonians and the Cameroonians are, once again, expected to win quite comfortably. This game is being played in the neutral venue of Uganda so even the thought of Kenyan being able to use some home advantage is negated. Cameroon don’t have home advantage but are expected to win and win relatively easily at the Nelson Mandela Stadium.
KENYA VS CAMEROON TIP: CAMEROON TO WIN -1 HANDICAP
