South Sudan Arrives in Nairobi for Friendly Against Kenya’s Harambee Stars

The South Sudan national football team has landed in Nairobi in preparation for their upcoming international friendly match against Kenya’s Harambee Stars at the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani.

The team arrived in Kenya on Sunday evening and will have a training session at the Kasarani Stadium, the match venue, on Monday at 4 p.m.

South Sudan’s previous match was against Mali in the final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, which they lost 4-0. Striker Tito Okello, who plays for Kenya Police FC in the FKF Premier League, expressed hope that the team would put on a better performance in the friendly.

Okello stated, “This is like another exercise for us to make our team better. As always, it is great when two East African neighbours meet and play against each other. We got some lessons from Mali’s game, and we are here to correct and do better. We are looking forward to a great game.”

The friendly match is scheduled for Tuesday at 4 p.m., with ticket prices set at Sh500 for the VIP dias and Sh200 for the normal terraces.

Additionally, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has announced that all academies wishing to bring their players to watch the game will be admitted free of charge.