U20 AFCON: Kenya Coach Akhulia Warns of Concentration Crisis Ahead of Must-Win Nigeria Clash
Kenya’s U20 AFCON Crisis: Concentration Lapses Threaten Survival Against Nigeria Kenya’s U20 national team, the Rising Stars, face a monumental challenge in their final U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B clash against Nigeria on Wednesday. After two crushing defeats, coach Anthony Akhulia has pinpointed a critical flaw: mental collapses at crucial moments. Kenya’s Rocky Road in Cairo Group B Results: Morocco 3-2 Kenya Tunisia 3-1 Kenya Standings: Kenya sits bottom with 0 points; Nigeria holds 4 points (1 win, 1 draw). Task Ahead: Kenya must defeat Nigeria convincingly to hope for a best third-place finish. Akhulia lamented after the Tunisia loss: “We’re having lapses in concentration towards the end of the first half. We let Tunisia take control when we should’ve risen. That was our biggest letdown.” Nigeria’s Steady Path to Quarter-Finals The Flying Eagles need only a draw to advance, thanks to: 1-0 win vs Tunisia (Musa […]