Qatar vs Kenya Prediction: Harambee Stars stand no chance against Qatar

Qatar will welcome Kenya to the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday in a bid to prepare for the upcoming competitions. Harambee Stars have played three games since November 2021, as FIFA lifted their ban, while the host head here following their knockout exit in the CONCACAF Cup Competition.

FIFA Ranking: 59th

Last five matches: WLDWL

The host head here following their (4-0) defeat against Panama in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Qatar, who won once, drew a game and lost once in the group stage, bowed out of the competition with their heaviest defeat since 2021.

Qatar will play two international friendlies before the AFC Asian Cup later next year and must be able to prove themselves beforehand.

FIFA Ranking: 105th

Last five games: DWLW

Since their return from the ban, Harambee Stars have lost two and won once. More recently, they surrendered to a (1-0) defeat against a lowly ranked Mauritius. Before the loss, they scored once against Pakistan to secure their first three points in 2023.

Harambee Stars have won four and lost twice in their last six friendly games.

Kenya will play two friendly games in preparation for their upcoming competitive assignment, the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where they have been placed in Group F alongside Seychelles, Burundi, Gambia, Gabon, and Côte d’Ivoire. Harambee Stars have been unable to replicate their form before the ban; they’ve lost twice and won once. On the other hand, Qatar have struggled in recent games and head here after conceding four times against Panama.

Qatar are our favourite pick here as they come into this encounter on the back of a run of games in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, making them match fit for this encounter. Even though they conceded four times against Panama, who are the 45th best team in the world, their opponent Kenya failed to score and lost to Mauritius, who are ranked 180th in the world. We expect an open encounter with both teams getting a goal apiece for 1.95.

We expect Qatar to win here for 1.85.

Qatar will definitely win and score more than once for 2.20.

Good luck!