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ther Links Kenya Sports Page read more Kenya Football read more Kenya Rugby read more Kenya Basketball read more Gor Mahia FC read more AFC Leopards read more Reload Page read moreKenya Football Page Home News Overview History GalleriesKenya at the 2004 Africa Nations Cup Background Kenya qualified for the 2004 Africa Nations cup after a topping a group that included Togo, Mauritania and Cape Verde. It marked the first time since 1990 that Kenya had made it to Africa's premier tournament. 19 year old Dennis Oliech was in sensational form scoring in almost every game during Kenya's qualifying campaign. Fittingly, he scored the winner in the last match against Cape Verde which Kenya had to win in order to qualify.Making a return to the squad was 37 year old striker Mike Okoth Origi. He made a return during the last few qualifiers and put on splendid a performance. Okoth who at the time was playing in Belgium's second tier for Zeusden Holder was calm and confident on the ball , setting up team-mates. Coach Jacob Ghost Mulee and Team manager David Ochieng, both former goalkeepers exclaimed at Okoth's stellar performances with Ochieng remarking "You cannot teach experience". He was touted to pair ip with Oliech upfront.Another surprise inclusion was attacking midfielder Emmanuel Ake Muttendago. He was spotted by coach Mulee while playing for a select team in Mombasa. He had been playing for AB Copenhagen under the name Ali Akida. There were doubts about whether the mysterious Ake was even Kenyan and some feared that Kenya would be penalized for fielding an ineligible player. Ake protested in the media saying that though his father was Seychellois, his mother was a Luo from Mombasa and that he had indeed been born and grew up in Mombasa before moving to Denmark where his father had migrated. He had been playing for Akademisk Boldklub, where he spent four seasons from 2000 to 2004. He then moved to FC Nordsjælland for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. Squad Oliech vs Cape Verde 2003 18 year old Oliech was carried shoulder high by fans after his goal carried Kenya to the 2004 cup of nations An interesting aspect of the Kenya squad for the 2004 Africa Nations cup was that there was not a single player from either Gor Mahia or AFC Leopards, the two perrenial giants of Kenya football who for years had provided the bulk of players to the national team. Both teams had now sunk to shameful depths and were either fighting relegation or were relegated. Goalkeepers: Duncan Ochieng (Mathare United), Willis Ochieng (Free State Stars, South Africa), Francis Onyiso (Ulinzi Stars) Defenders: Moses Gikenyi (St Michel United, Seychelles), Issa Kassim (Mumias Sugar), Philip Opiyo (Free State Stars, South Africa), Musa Otieno (Santos, South Africa), Andrew Oyombe (Tusker FC), Adam Shaban (Mathare United), Japtheth Waweru (Tusker FC) Midfielders: Emmanuel Ake (AB Copenhagen, Denmark), Tom Juma (Friska Viljor, Sweden), Robert Mambo (KAA Gent, Belgium), Anthony Mathenge (Thika United), John Muiruri (KAA Gent, Belgium), Titus Mulama (Mathare United), Walter Odede (Mathare United)  Strikers: John Baraza (IK Sylvia, Sweden), Mike Okoth (Heusden Zolder, Belgium), Dennis Oliech (Al Arabi, Qatar), James Omondi (Thika United), Maurice Sunguti (Friska Viljor, Sweden) Match 1: Result: Kenya 1 Mali 3 Date: 26 January 2004 Attendance: 6000 Venue : Bizertin Mali, began well, although their defence appeared vulnerable against the marauding runs of Dennis Oliech. Oliech was a constant thorn in the side of the opposition with his mazy and powerful runs, although he lacked a polished finish. Japhet Waweru had an injured neck but coach Jacob Mulee inexplicably fielded him. Many later accused Mulee of letting his friendship with Waweru cloud his judgment. A defensive mixup gifted Mali the first goal when Waweru hesitated to clear and paved the way for Sissoko to take advantage.The striker kept his cool to place a 18-yard shot wide of keeper Onyiso. However, just moments after the break Kenya levelled when a frantic 15 seconds inside the Mali penalty area ended with a superb volley from Mulama. Before the east African team could catch their breath, Mali restored their lead through Kanoute. The Spurs hitman, who was playing his first match for the country, took full advantage of a brilliant run and cross from team-mate Seydou Keita to steer the ball past Francis Onyiso.Moments later, fellow attacker Soumaila Coulibaly struck a stunning free-kick just wide as Mali continued to press forward. They finally got their reward when Kanoute latched on to a long ball before placing a right-foot effort past the outstretched arm of the Kenya keeper. In the end Kenya could not match the class of Kanoute and Sissoko, both of whom had represented France at U21 level.  Adam shaban vs Freddie Kanoute Adam Shaban and co had no answer for Freddy Kanoute Kenya: 1-Francis Onyiso; 2-Japtheth Waweru (15-Philip Opiyo 88), 3-Issa Kassim, 4-Musa Otieno, 5-Tom Juma; 7-Titus Mulama, 8-Adam Shaban, 10-John Muiruri (19-Emmanuel Ake 73), 17-Robert Mambo; 9-Mike Okoth, 18-Dennis Oliech Mali: 1-Mahamadou Sidibe; 2-Souleymane Diamoutene (11-Djibril Sidibe 67), 3-Fousseiny Diawara, 4-Adama Coulibaly, 5-Brahim Thiam, 17-Sammy Traore; 6-Mahamadou Diarra, 10-Soumaila Coulibaly, 12-Seydou Keita (8-Bassala Toure 88), 18-Mohamed Lamine Sissoko; 19-Frederic Kanoute Referee: Tessema Hailemelak (Ethiopia) Match 2 Result: Kenya 0 Senegal 3 Date: 30 January 2004 Kenya faced a tall order against a Senegal side that 2 years earlier had put up a stellar display at the world cup, reaching the quarter finals with famous wins over defending champions France and Sweden. A poor first half cost Kenya dearly as Senegal scored all three goals in the first half. Two goals from Mamadou Niang helped Senegal to an impressive win over Kenya at the African Cup of Nations. Niang opened the scoring after picking up a pass from Liverpool's El Hadji Diouf and finishing from a tight angle. Midfielder Pape Bouba Diop added a second when he fired home a fierce shot from a corner. Niang added Senegal's third shortly before half-time with a superb shot following a one-two with Wolves' Henri Camara. And it was not long before the Kenya defence were subjected to further punishment. With just three minutes of the match gone, Niang received a long ball from Diouf and cleverly beat the advancing Francis Onyiso in the Kenya goal before finishing with ease. Diop then got his name on the scoresheet when he took advantage of some sloppy keeping from Onyiso. The Lens player picked up the ball before slamming his shot past two Kenya defenders on the line. Niang completed the scoring 15 minutes before half-time with a vicious shot from outside the area after having eluded two challenges. Senegal pressed forward again after the break with Henri Camara coming closest to adding a fourth when his free-kick rebounded off the bar. Kenya put up a match better performance in the second half. The left back position through which Senegal had scored all three goals was shored up when Tom Juma moved there. He did an excellent job of stifling Senegal attacks in the second half. Kenya had their chances with Dennis Oliech spurning the best opportunity.
Emmanuel Ake vs Salif diao and El Hadj Diouf Emmanuel Ake takes on Salif Diao and El Hadj Diouf Senegal: 1-Tony Sylva; 2-Omar Daf (21-Habib Beye 85), 3-Ibrahima Faye, 4-Pape Malick Diop, 13-Lamine Diatta; 11-El Hadji Diouf (9-Diomansy Kamara 69), 6-Aliou Cisse, 15-Salif Diao, 19-Pape Bouba Diop; 7-Henri Camara, 18-Mamadou Niang (12-Frederic Mendy 69) Kenya: 1-Francis Onyiso; 15-Philip Opiyo, 3-Issa Kassim, 4-Musa Otieno, 21-Moses Gikenyi; 7-Titus Mulama, 19-Emmanuel Ake (16-James Omondi 61), 5-Tom Juma, 17-Robert Mambo (10-John Muiruri 79);  9-Mike Okoth (12-Maurice Sunguti 89), 18-Dennis Oliech Referee: Essam Abdel Fatah (Egypt) atch 3 Date: 2 February, 2004 Result : Kenya 3 Burkina Faso 0 Kenya said goodbye to the African Cup of Nations with a well deserved win over Group B rivals Burkina Faso. The match was played on Dennis Oliech's 19th birthday and he celebrated by scoring a goal and setting up the other two. The goals came from Emmanuel Ake, Dennis Oliech and John Barasa secured the three points while Burkina had Rahim Ouedraogo sent off. Burkina Faso had a slim chance of reaching the last eight, needing to win their game by a hatful and rely on Mali beating Senegal by a heavy score too. They began brightly enough when midfielder Dieudonne Minougou brought out a good early save from Kenya keeper Duncan Ochieng. Moments later it was Ahmed Outtara's turn to test Ochieng, with his 20-yard strike stinging the palms of the goal-stopper. But for all their huffing and puffing, the closest Burkina got to scoring in the match was when striker Moumouni Dagano sent his close-range header over the hands of Ochieng but also over the bar.
Kenya, who had lost their matches against Mali and Senegal and conceded six goals in the process, suddenly found some belief in themselves. Oliech, who in previous matches has looked like he could take on any defence in the world but never score, was the main catalyst in Kenya's attack once again. He came close in the first-half with an spectacular overhead and dinked effort which Burkina keeper Mohamed Kabore managed to get a hand to. Shortly after the interval he was rewarded for his endeavours when a dazzling run which took out two defenders ended with the striker delivering a teasing ball into the six-yard area which Ake gratefully tucked away. The 19-year-old then finally got his first and last goal of the tournament when he got to Titus Mulama's centre before keeper Kabore, to tap in from four yards out. Fifteen minutes from time referee Sowe Modou appeared to be over-zealous in his decision to send-off Rahim Ouedraogo after he tripped Kenya's Ake inside his own half. The 3rd goal came when Oliech made a marauding diagonal run in the penalty box, drew several defenders then cleverly backheeled to Baraza who had been left open when all the defenders followed Oliech. Baraza calmly collected the pass and looped the ball over the Burkina Faso keeper. Titus Mulama vs Burkina Faso 2004 Burkina Faso: 1-Mohamed Kabore; 7-Amadou Coulibaly, 2-Moussa Ouattara, 8-Mahamaoudou Kere, 15-Ousmane Traore (3-Patrick Zoundi, 65); 6-Rahim Ouedraogo, 17-Amadou Tidiane, 20-Amara Ouattara, 21-Hamidou Balbone (10-Abdoulaye Cisse, 36); 9-Moumouni Dagano, 14-Dieudonne Minoungou Kenya: 22-Duncan Ochieng; 21-Moses Gikenyi (14-Andrew Oyombe, 38) 4-Musa Otieno, 8-Adam Shaban, 15-Philip Opiyo; 5-Tom Juma, 7-Titus Mulama, 17-Robert Mambo, 19-Emmanuel Ake; 18-Dennis Oliech, 9-Mike Okoth (11-John Baraza, 57) Referee: Sowe Modou (Gambia) Copyright 2011. Designed by Free Flash Templa 1972 Africa Nations Cup Qualifiers First Round
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