Djibouti and Kenya clash at the Anjalay Arena in Beauty Vue Harel, Mauritius on Monday for the 2023 Mauritius Four Countries Cup.
It’s the main such well disposed global competition coordinated by the Mauritius Football Affiliation (MFA), with the Mauritius public football side additionally taking part.
Positioned 194 on the planet, Djibouti are the second-most minimal positioned group in the gathering and will play interestingly since September 2022. Their last piece of activity as a public group was in the African Countries Title capability, where they were beaten 7-2 on total by Sudan in the subsequent round.
Kenya has also experienced difficulties as a result of FIFA’s suspension due to the Football Kenya Federation’s (FKF) alleged misappropriation of funds. They were disqualified from the AFCON qualifiers for 2023 as a result of this, and the suspension was only lifted in November of last year.
From that point forward, the Harambee Stars have played one game – a cordial against Iran in Spring this year that finished in a 2-1 loss in Tehran. Michael Olunga had given them the lead in the 51st minute, but Mohammad Mohebi and Ramin Rezaeian scored for Team Melli to come back.
Kenya vs Djibouti Match Details :
- Kenya – Djibouti
- International Friendlies World
- Date – 11/06/2023
- Starting time – 14:30 UTC
Kenya vs Djibouti Prediction :
Even though Kenya is ranked 92 places higher than Djibouti, they haven’t played much in the last 19 months, having only played one game in that time. This is similar to their AFCON rivals.
The Shoremen of the Red Sea could be defeated by the Harambee Stars, who have a strong attacking team.
Prediction: Djibouti 0-1 Kenya
Kenya vs Djibouti Head to Head :
Kenya and Djibouti have only played each other twice, and both of those encounters took place in the 2009 CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup. Kenya prevailed in both games, first by scores of 2-0 and 5-1, respectively.
Kenya has only won one of its last five official games, a 2-1 victory over Rwanda in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Djibouti have won only one of their last six games, beating Burundi 2-1 in the 2022 CHAN qualifiers.
Michael Olunga of Kenya is scheduled to make his 50th Harambee Stars appearance. At the Four Nations Cup, Kenya is ranked 102nd, making them the highest-ranked team in the world.
Kenya vs Djibouti Team News :
Kenya’s Michael Olunga is in great structure having gotten in every one of his last four matches, making the forward one to keep a nearby watch on here. Aboud Omar keeps his spot in the team despite not playing at club level since July, and he may be selected to play right away.
Kenya tumbled to a 2-1 loss against Iran when the sides’ clashed in a worldwide well disposed experience at Azadi Arena on Walk 28.
Engin Firat’s men started to lead the pack through Michael Olunga six minutes into the second time frame after which objectives from Mohammad Mohebi and Ramin Rezaeian turned the game around. That was a first contribution for the Harambee Stars in quite a while since they saw off the danger of Rwanda in their last 2022 World Cup qualifier.
Next up is a challenge from an opponent team that has lost both of the previous two editions of this match by a combined 7-1 score. Right now on a run of only one triumph from their last seven matches, Kenya will be quick to turn their fortunes around with a positive outcome here.
Mahdi Houssein Mahabeh, who is currently at the top of Djibouti’s all-time scoring list, was unexpectedly left out of the 19-man squad for the trip to Mauritius. With 19 international caps to his name, Innocent Mbonihankuye will become only the seventh player in Djibouti history to play 20 games.
Kenya vs Djibouti Betting Tips :
- 2/2 of last matches Kenya in all contests had under 3 objectives
- 1/1 of last matches Kenya in Global Cordial Games had under 3 objectives
- 2/2 of last matches Kenya in all rivalries had under 2 objectives
Kenya vs Djibouti Lineups :
Kenya :
Otieno; Omar, Ochieng, Otieno, Okumu; Akumu, Muguna, Odada; Olunga, Miheso, Abdallah
Djibouti :
Mbonihankuye; Hamadou, Batio, Aden, Siad; Hassan, Mahabeh, Ahmed; Mohamed, Elabeh, Akinbinu
Kenya vs Djibouti Where To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |