Egypt exposes Malkia Strikers' underbelly that needs quick fixing
Malkia Strikers players celebrate at the end of their African Nations Championship Group B match against Morocco on August 19, 2023 at Palais Polyvalet Des Sports (Paposy) Arena in Yaounde, Cameroon.
Mutinda is Nekesa’s senior age-wise but the Kenya Pipeline setter has more experience at the national team which presents a selection headache for Japheth Munala and his technical bench
Although not as effective in attack as Pamela, Jemimah Siang’u is an excellent receiver who on a good day, can even be better than a libero in reception
With the 2024 calendar a busy one, it’s important to call up young prospects to the national team for the pre-Olympics training camps planned from May here in Nairobi and Europe to introduce them to the demands of the national team
Last weekend, Egypt delivered a timely wake-up call to Malkia Strikers when they inflicted back-to-back 3-1 losses to Kenya at the African Games Zone Five qualifiers held in Cairo.
It was the perfect revenge for the Egyptians who had lost to Kenya 3-0 in the final of the African Nations Championship in Yaounde, Cameroon August last year. Almost five months later, this Egyptian side looked rejuvenated with the trio of Mariam Metwally, Mohamed Doaa and Aya Elshamy, who all missed the Yaounde final making their inclusion count.
