Football Kenya Federation CEO Barry Otieno has welcomed the moving of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers stating it gives the players more time to prepare, considering the fact the FKF Premier League has not been active.
African countries were meant to commence their race to Qatar in June 2021, albeit, the continent’s football ruling body shifted it, citing ‘current challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic’ as the reason.
Caf, in a statement released on Thursday, disclosed the World Cup qualification games will begin in September 2021.
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The youthful administrator concedes they would have loved to stick to the initial schedule, but the recent changes are a blessing in disguise for Harambee Stars.