As Kenyans think national team Harambee Stars Africa Cup of Nations qualifying is off, head coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee is still confident that his team will qualify.
After losing 2-1 away to Comoros on Sunday evening in Moroni, Stars has only collected three points from four matches remaining with two.
“I am confident we can still qualify for Afcon if we win our two remaining matches and accumulate nine points as we play against Togo away in March and Egypt at home. But that now depends on the results of Togo and Egypt in their matches,” said Mulee.
He defended his record since taking over the role from Francis Kimanzi, insisting his priority is to improve the defence in the upcoming matches.
“In the four matches we have been scoring and allowing easy goals. We should work on our defence so that we don’t concede. I am not worried, I came in recently, have played two matches, drawn one and lost another. Our away record is poor and we have to work on it ,” he added.
Captain Victor Wanyama is also confident they have a chance of qualifying for a second successive Afcon despite Kenya being third in Group G behind Comoros (eight points), Egypt (five points), while Togo are last on one point.
“We still have a minimal chance of qualifying but it will be very difficult. We should not give up since you can’t predict football. Comoros are a good team since they have been together for a long time and that aided them to win,” said the Montreal Impact midfielder.