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Kenya's Amrouche unfazed by lowly position

By AFP
Kenya Adel Amrouche looks on during the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria in Calabar on March 23, 2013.  By Pius Utomi Ekpei (AFP/File)
FRI, 10 MAY 2013
Adel Amrouche looks on during the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria in Calabar on March 23, 2013. By Pius Utomi Ekpei (AFP/File)

NAIROBI (AFP) - Kenya coach Adel Amrouche says he is not too worried about his team's lowly position in the 2014 World Cup qualifying competition and will take one match at a time.

With only a single point from three matches, Kenya face two decisive games against Group F co-leaders, Nigeria and Malawi, which they must win to stay in contention.

They take on the African champions in their return-leg match in Nairobi on June 6, and travel away to play Malawi a week later.

"I play per team. That's my plan. I am a realistic person," said the 45-year-old Belgian, who held top-ranked Nigeria to a surprise 1-1 away draw on March 23.

"Obviously, winning is very important for us at this stage but I don't have to put a lot of pressure on my players. We only need to plan and believe in ourselves that we can succeed," he added.

Kenya will have only one build-up match against Ghana in Nairobi on June 1 before taking on the Super Eagles four days later.

The Ghanaians will be staying in Kenya ahead of their Group D qualifier against Sudan in Omdurman on June 7.

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