Reports coming from the Kenya football federation reveals that Harambee Stars will face the French National team in Paris on 6th of June 2019 as one of their build up matches for the 2019 Africa cup of nations.
The friendly will be the climax of a three weeks camp that the Kenya national team plans to undertake in France before the African cup of nations in Egypt.
Speaking to a Local Daily, FKF president Nick mwendwa said that Kenya will pay 1 million euros appearance fee, in order to face off with the French first national team including players like Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Greizman, among others.
“We signed a contract with our colleagues from the French Football Federation on Saturday. We will pay them 1 million Euros appearance fee and the terms dictate they have to field their first team especially Pogba, Mbappé and Griezmann for 90 minutes. The match will be at the Parc de Princess,” said Mwendwa
The Kenya national team will include players like Michael Olunga, Jesse Were, Masoud Juma, Wanyama, Chris Mbamba, Ayub Timbe, Musa Mohammed, Joash Onyango, and Patrick Matasi among others.
Michael Olunga has been reportedly been linked with Monaco, and will use this chance to showcase his talent.
“We don’t fear them and will not be treating this game as a friendly,” explained Olunga.
“It is the match of our lives and I know the Parc de Princess is will be filled up. We will not let Kenyans down,” Harambee Stars French coach Sébastien Migné said.