Kenyan national team coach Engin Firat calls Russia a strong opponent
The head coach of the Kenyan national team, Engin Firat, assessed the upcoming friendly match with the Russian national team. His words are quoted by “Championship”.
The specialist called the Russians strong rivals. “We are preparing for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers and therefore we will give our best against Russia,” he stressed.
The meeting between the teams will take place on October 16 in Antalya, Turkey. It will start at 19:00 Moscow time.
On October 12, the Russian team defeated the Cameroon team in a friendly match with a score of 1:0. The only goal was scored in the 40th minute by CSKA Moscow striker Fedor Chalov. This goal was his first for the national team.
On February 28, 2022, the International Football Federation and the Union of European Football Associations excluded Russian national teams and clubs from international tournaments. Teams do not compete in European competitions, and the Russian national team has lost the opportunity to fight for access to the final part of the 2022 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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