Kenya and Namibia will face off in their final World Cup Qualifier of the current cycle.
Neither team will be heading to Brazil next summer. Both teams have already been eliminated from contention for the third round of qualifiers. Instead, the two clubs will wind up battling for pride and a higher FIFA ranking. Namibia currently holds the edge in the group standings with five points while Kenya sits at the bottom with three.
Namibia started its tournament with a 1-0 loss against Nigeria. In the second round of qualifiers, Namibia picked up three points with a 1-0 win over Kenya. The team then lost 1-0 against Malawi before earning a 0-0 draw against the same nation. In its most recent game, Namibia drew 1-1 with Nigeria at home.
Kenya started its tournament with a 0-0 draw against Malawi. In its second game, the team lost against Namibia. The team almost defeated Nigeria in its third game but let in a goal in the fourth minute of second half injury time and had to settle for a 1-1 draw. In its fourth encounter, Kenya was defeated 1-0 by Nigeria. However, the team picked up a 2-2 draw in its most recent qualifier against Malawi.
Prediction: Both teams are already eliminated from contention and will likely play for pride. Expect a 1-1 draw when the 90 minutes are up.
Start Time: 9 a.m. EST
The match will not be live streamed in the USA.
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