Michael Olunga: 5 objectives in his final 5 video games, ought to Zimbabwe & Namibia be nervous?

Harambee Stars have touched down in South Africa forward of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in opposition to Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Kenya face Zimbabwe on the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday earlier than a conflict with Namibia 4 days later and should win each matches, hoping that outcomes elsewhere go their approach, to qualify.

Whereas it’s a troublesome activity, the type of captain Michael Olunga should be giving coach Engin Firat optimism that his staff will get the wins they want.

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Kenya will face Zimbabwe in a match they have to win to remain in competition for AFCON 2025 qualification however the numbers recommend Harambee Stars have an higher hand.

Olunga comes into the matches in wonderful kind after scoring in his final 5 video games for his membership Al Duhail.

Targets in opposition to Al Sadd, Al Shahania, Al Ahli, Al Gharafa and Al Shamal have been essential to Al Duhail’s rise to the highest of the Qatar Stars League desk, the place they take pleasure in a four-point lead.

Olunga, in the meantime, is joint high on the highest scorers’ charts with eight objectives and comes into the qualifiers as probably the most in-form participant throughout the Harambee Stars setup.

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Michael Olunga scored in his fifth straight sport when his purpose led Al Duhail to a six-star efficiency as they opened up a four-point lead within the Qatar Stars League.

Zimbabwe is a staff he is aware of too effectively after bagging a hat-trick when Kenya beat them 3-1 within the 4 Nations event in March and after lacking the September match that ended goalless, he should be itching to get in on the motion.

Kenya suffered back-to-back losses to Cameroon final month, though Olunga was on track within the 4-1 away defeat, however followers can be hoping that he doesn’t lose his scoring contact given the style he fluffed his strains within the return match in opposition to the Indomitable Lions.

The striker’s good run in entrance of purpose is subsequently a trigger for optimism for the nationwide staff which can want expertise, will and confidence to perform the duty forward.

Harambee Stars land in South Africa forward of their two must-win AFCON 2025 qualifying fixtures in opposition to Namibia and Zimbabwe.