Malawi vs Kenya live stream soccer world cup qualifiers 2014 online on HD TV
Malawi vs Kenya live stream soccer world cup qualifiers 2014 online on HD TV
Time:02/06/12 16:00 Local Time
Venue: Nairobi
Status:LIVE
Qualification history
With every passing year, Malawi seem to be moving ever closer towards their goal of competing at a first FIFA World Cup™ finals. On their day, the Flames are a match for anyone and their impressive 2-1 victory over Guinea in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa preliminaries underlined their ability. Malawi had their path blocked by South Africa in 1998 and 2002, but they did manage to reach the group stage of qualifying for Germany 2006.
The current crop
Malawi are a growing force in African football, as evidenced by their qualification for the 2010 CAF Africa Cup of Nations and subsequent 3-0 win over FIFA World Cup finalists Algeria. The Flames have continued their steady rise ever since, with 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying wins over Chad (6-2) and Togo (1-0) and a 2-2 draw with Tunisia all providing further proof of their impressive progress.
The key players
Star striker Chiukepo Msowoya regularly shines for Malawi in continental qualifiers, while fellow forward and key player Russel Mwafulirwa is often likened to England’s Peter Crouch.
Coach: Kinnah Phiri
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 (Group stages)
Former stars: Essau Kanyenda, Peter Mgangira
Qualification history :
Having been a member of FIFA for over 50 years now, and having tried to qualify for every FIFA World Cup™ since 1974, the time may be right for the Harambee Stars to push one of the continent’s giants to the brink. They came close to doing that in the qualifiers for France 1998, when Kenya finished their qualifying group with ten points, just three off Nigeria’s pace and two behind Guinea. Four years later, they disappointed in going out to Malawi in a two-legged tie, while on the road to Germany 2006, Kenya won just three of their ten qualifying matches. There were signs of promise four years ago when Kenya won all three of their home matches to advance from a tricky opening group along with Guinea at the expense of Namibia and Zimbabwe. But once in the final stage with Nigeria, Tunisia and Mozambique, they stumbled and lost five out of six matches.
The current crop
There is no doubt that Kenya are working hard to improve their standing in the run-up to Brazil 2014, and an encouraging CAF Africa Cup of Nations campaign should have the team battle ready.
The key players
Inter Milan midfielder MacDonald Mariga will look to create goals for Auxerre striker Denis Oliech, and the two make a dynamic duo for Kenya to build around.
Coach: Francis Kimanzi
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
Former stars: Musa Otieno
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