Speaking about the friendly match against Kenya, the head coach of the Russian national team, Valery Karpin, compared Kenyan football players with Cameroonian football players and explained why he did not expect an easy match. His words are quoted “Sports Express”.
“But Kenyans are just as strong and athletic; This makes African teams different. If we take the game itself, I liked Kenya more than Cameroon when playing with the ball. Kenyans seem to be more holistic and organised. “It definitely won’t be easy,” said the expert.
Russia and Kenya national teams will meet in Turkey at Mardan Stadium on October 16 at 19.00 Moscow time.
On October 12, Russian football players defeated the Cameroonian national team with a score of 1:0 in a friendly match. The goal was scored by CSKA forward Fedor Chalov.
The International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations in the spring of 2022. The men’s national team failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
Previously Russian national team offered Call on Andrei Arshavin and Alexander Mostovoy to beat Kenya.