Firat instructed players to take more risks and play assertively, expressing hope for a spirited comeback. The team will train twice on Friday and will get a final feel of the stadium on Saturday evening before taking on South Sudan.
The aggregate winner between Kenya and South Sudan will move on to the final qualification stage, facing either Djibouti or Rwanda in December. Since Chan's inception in 2009, Kenya has yet to qualify for the tournament.
After a disappointing 2-0 loss to South Sudan in the first leg of the 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan) first round qualifiers, Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat has overhauled the squad with hopes of securing a decisive turnaround.
Firat has made 11 changes to the squad ahead of the second-leg clash on Sunday, where Kenya needs a 3-0 win to advance or, failing that, a 2-0 result to force a penalty shootout to advance to the second round. Kenya, though has already qualified for next year's finals as co-hosts alongside Tanzania and Uganda.
