Accra, Sept. 5, - Victor Wanyama,
captain of the national football team of Kenya, the Harambee Stars, would not
be available for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), qualifier against
the Black Stars of Ghana, due to injury.
The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder,
Wanyama, according to information gathered by the GNA Sports, would not be
available for the Group “F” qualifier against Ghana at Kasarani Stadium, in
Nairobi, Kenya after an ankle injury with his English side.
Wanyama, who was included in the
38-man provisional squad by head coach Sébastien Migné barely two weeks after
suffering a recurrence of a knee injury in Spurs’ pre-season tour early last
month in USA, was desperately worked on by the medical team, but failed to pass
the fitness test.
Mr. Barry Otieno, Communications
Manager of Kenya Football Federation (KFF) confirmed the absence of the
midfielder in the crucial game and described it as a big blow to their
campaign.
Kenya desperately needs Wanyama
to be fit as they seek for their first victory after falling 2-1 to Sierra
Leone in the first round clash in June last year.
According to information gathered
by GNA Sports, Kenyan began training with local based players, at the Utalii
Grounds.
However, Mr Otieno, is convinced
they were capable of securing victory over Ghana, to enhance their chances of
progressing to the 2019 AFCON.
GNA
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