The Egyptian National team has landed in the country ahead of their 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifier match against the Harambee Stars.
The Pharaohs need just one point from two qualifying match when they paly against stars and Comoros to officially secure a spot in the finals, set to take place in Cameroon next year.
The Egyptians currently sit on top of Group G with eight points, just ahead of second place Comoros on goal difference.
They have a contingent of 28 players lead by Liverpool star Mohamed Salah who returned to the squad and is expected to make his first appearance since their defeat against South Africa in the 2019 AFCON.
Leading online gaming firm OdiBets hosted Harambee Stars at a luncheon on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, as the team gets set to play against Egypt on Thursday.
Earlier in the month, Odibets was unveiled as the official Harambee Stars motivational partner in a deal that will see the gaming firm support the team in their upcoming assignments.
Odibet boosted the national’s team preparation for the two matches with a Sh 2.5million donation. This was in addition to the Sh5 million that they gave out on March 8.
“Odibets has come in to boost the national team. As a company, we are committed to standing with the Harambee Stars as they represent our country and make us proud,” said Odibets General Manager Dedan Mungai.
Harambee Stars will be seeking to attain a positive result in their remaining Group G matches so as to have a fighting chance in the race to qualify for the 2022 Africa Cup Of Nations.
Harambee Stars vs Egypt – Thursday, March 25, 2021, MISC Kasarani, 7 pm EAT.
Togo vs Harambee Stars – Monday, March 29, 2021, Stade de Kégué, 7 pm EAT.
