vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Kenya and Eritrea open the group stage of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, with the table still blank: the focus falls instead on recent results. In their last five, Kenya beat Lesotho 4-0 at home in the most recent match, before that a 1-1 draw away to Lesotho, before that a 3-0 win away in Grenada, further back a 1-1 home draw with Estonia and, before that, a heavy 0-8 defeat away to Senegal. Eritrea have won their last two friendlies against Eswatini, 2-1 away in the most recent one and 2-0 at home before that, while further back they lost 0-1 at home to Niger. The head to head between the two sides dates back to 17 December 2019, when Kenya, playing at home that day, lost 1-4 to Eritrea. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.