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Rising Stars head coach Salim Babu is confident his well-prepared and motivated team will exceed expectations in their U20 AFCON debut in Cairo.
Rising Stars head coach Salim Babu is confident his team will deliver as expected as they take on tough opponents in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo, Egypt.
The Kenya Under-20 national team is in Group B alongside Morocco, Tunisia, and Nigeria, with Morocco being the favourites to come out on top.
The Rising Stars will be making their debut in the tournament and will be aiming to go above what is expected by reaching the final and hopefully winning it overall.
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Upon landing in Cairo, Egypt, Salim Babu explained three main reasons why the team is in a better position to impress.
The climate is favourable
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Salim Babu revealed that they landed and went directly into some light training sessions. He noted that during the short session, the weather was favourable, something they did not expect.
Rising Stars were bracing up for a tough change in weather and knew it would take time before acclimatising, but the weather has been favourable thus far.
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“We arrived safely and checked into our hotel and trained at night, and everything is on course. The weather is not as bad as we expected it to be; it is very favourable,” Salim Babu revealed.
Players’ morale
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He added that the players are highly charged up and ready for their first match against Morocco, scheduled for Thursday, May 1.
Salim Babu claimed that they know what is at stake and a simple mistake would send them back home empty-handed, something none of them is ready for.
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The veteran tactician also revealed that Morocco are the favourites and they will find every way to intimidate them, but the players have a strong mindset.
“When you look at the players, they have the morale because they are aware of what has brought them here…that is our main goal,” he said.
“Everyone has settled in well, and the main focus is on getting to the final, winning the tournament and even qualifying for the World Cup.
“Our first opponents are Morocco, and we are preparing to go up against them. We know they are a tough team, and we are like the underdog.”
Friendly against Ghana
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Salim Babu added that they will be having a friendly match against Ghana. He is optimistic that it will give them a feel of how their match against Morocco would be.
The friendly will also allow them to identify some of their shortcomings and address them just in time for the main tournament.
“Our friendly match with Ghana will also give us a great picture when we play against them. We will know how to handle Morocco. I know the players are ready, and I am confident they will play well,” he said.
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“We want to be here until the first day, and we shall have qualified for the World Cup, and I want them to be focused because if we work together, everything will be okay.”
With the players’ high morale, favourable weather conditions, and a strategic warm-up match against Ghana, Rising Stars head coach Salim Babu remains optimistic that his team is ready to rise to the challenge in their debut appearance at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Despite being grouped with football powerhouses like Morocco, Tunisia, and Nigeria, Babu’s belief in his players’ determination and preparation reflects a team poised to defy expectations and make history on the continental stage.
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