FOOTBALL

Cancellation of the u20, Cameroon International friendly match

Under National 20 football friendly match between Cameroon and Kenya has been called off.

In a Press Statement sent to newsroom by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) read that the cancellation of the friendly match was called off at the request of the Cameroonian Football Association.

The match which was scheduled to take place tomorrow, Saturday December, 2016 will now be played on a date to be agreed upon by both parties.

The letter read that “FKF wishes to apologies for any inconveniences caused this even as the federation strives to organize high profile friendlies for all national teams in line with its vision for qualifying for the 2022 world Cup.”

The Kenya Under-20 football team was supposed to play two international friendly matches against Cameroon in December.

According to FKF, John Kamau’s charges are scheduled to tackle Cameroon on December 10 away before hosting the same side on December 17 in Nairobi.

Last month, the Kenyan Under-20 played South Africa in another friendly match where they lost 3-1 thanks to goals from Captain Tercius Malepe and second half substitutes Menzi Ndwandwe and Lehlohonolo Radebe at Tsakane Stadium in Brakpan.

Kenya got a consolation goal from second-half substitute Francis Muturi Kinyua.

Cameroon is gearing up for Africa Under -20 Cup of Nations, which will take place from February 26 to March 12 in Zambia next year.

Cameroon is in pool B together with Senegal, South Africa and Sudan.

The first four teams from continental tourney will qualify for 2017 FIFA Under -20 World Cup to be held in South Korea from May 20 to June 11.