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The 29-year-old has given kudos to FKF for managing to secure a broadcasting deal with Azam.
Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has explained why Football Kenya Federation’s new partnership with Azam TV will help Kenyan footballers earn opportunities to top countries abroad in Europe and even the Middle East.
Last week, FKF penned a seven-year deal with Tanzania's broadcasting company Azam, which will see the local topflight league get wide coverage on a weekly basis.
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08:01 - 04.09.2023
FOOTBALL Olunga to face Al Duhail quartet as Harambee Stars takes on Qatar in exhibition match
The former Gor Mahia forward gears up to face four Al Duhail teammates in an upcoming international friendly against Qatar.
“The FKF’s new partnership with Azam will be very very good because players are going to be exposed. A lot of talents will be out there,” Olunga said.
Olunga was also quick to praise the impact Kenya’s friendly match against Qatar will have in terms of giving the players exposure to prospectively earn moves abroad.
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21:00 - 04.09.2023
Engin Firat defends his preference of foreign based players in Harambee Stars over local lads
The Harambee Stars coach has defended international player selection, citing rivals' foreign-based squads, rebuffing local player criticism.
“This friendly against Qatar will give us another opportunity and platform to showcase their skills because there will be many scouts in the game."
The 29-year-old also explained why the Middle East is a market where big stars are choosing to continue their careers after 2023 saw a massive influx of players moving to the region, including former Barcelona and Liverpool star Coutinho, who is expected to forge a formidable partnership with the former Gor Mahia star for Al Duhail.
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08:06 - 05.09.2023
FOOTBALL Olunga opens up on significance of playing Qatar in upcoming friendly clash
Harambee Stars captain Olunga anticipates testing skills against 2022 World Cup hosts, Qatar.
“For the longest time, the Middle East has been a market where a lot of people have not explored but now people are starting to see the movement of big players coming to the Middle East, Qatar, Saudi, and UAE,” Olunga said.
The left-footed forward has also discussed his role as a Kenyan ambassador in terms of trying to create a friendly environment for his peers to be scouted.
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15:00 - 05.09.2023
FKFPL: Gor Mahia pair highlight FKFPL Team of the Week as Posta’s Kennedy Owino retains place
Two Gor Mahia players have been included in the FKFPL team of the week.
“It has opened more doors for other players to come in and compete and at the end of the day, players like me being a Kenyan ambassador there, my main role is to try and compete effectively so that I can perform quite well so that Kenya can perform well in terms of football.
“It gives these scouts and coaches the belief that there are other talented players in Kenya. So, it is also really important on my side to try and compete quite well with these other big stars so that we can give a better platform for these other players to be seen and scouted as well.”
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07:07 - 05.09.2023
FOOTBALL Firat explains not including AFC Leopards and Tusker players in Harambee Stars squad
The Harambee Stars head coach defended his decision not to include players from AFC Leopards and Tusker in his latest squad.
Harambee Stars are due to face Qatar in Doha on September 7 in an international friendly as Engin Firat continues to build a team to be competitive enough in time for the start of the World Cup qualifiers.
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