Kibet backs Kenya to edge Ivory Coast in AFCON U-23 qualifier

Kenyan international and Celta Vigo B player Aldrine Kibet is confident that the national Under-23 side, the Emerging Stars, will be fully prepared when they take on Ivory Coast in the second round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Under-23 qualifiers on Wednesday at Nyayo Stadium.The highly anticipated encounter presents Kenya with an opportunity to strengthen their chances of progressing to the next stage of the qualifying campaign, with Kibet expressing confidence in the team's readiness ahead of the showdown.