Kenya raring to test AFCON defending champion Cote d'Ivoire in World Cup qualifiers

NAIROBI, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Kenya is looking forward to testing last season's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champion Cote d'Ivoire in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers early next month.

The East Africans will host Burundi and Cote d'Ivoire in back-to-back CAF Group F qualifiers that will be played in Lilongwe, Malawi due to the unavailability of a suitable venue to host international matches in the country.