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World Cup Qualifiers: 'Kenya can defeat Mali 5-0' - Kahata

Kenya international Francis Kahata has stated it will not be a surprise to him if the Harambee Stars defeat Mali in this weekend's World Cup qualifier by the same scoreline they were beaten by earlier this week.

On Thursday, the East Africans fell 5-0 to Group E leaders the Eagles.

In the first half of the match in neutral Morocco, the hosts scored four goals courtesy of Ibrahima Kone - who scored a hat-trick, and Adama Traore. Farouk Shikhalo then scored their own goal to make it five for the West Africans in the second half.

But the Sidama Coffee Sporting Club player is optimistic Engin Firat's charges can get a similar positive outcome in Sunday's reverse fixture.