Harambee Stars replaced in Nehru Cup

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After Football Kenya Federation [FKF] bluntly turned down the invitation from the All India Football Federation [AIFF] to have the Harambee Stars play in the 2012 Nehru Cup, in favour of a friendly against Jamaica, the middle-eastern country has identified neighbours Nepal to take Kenya’s place.

According to goalnepal.com, the All Nepal Football Association [ANFA] have confirmed participation in the tournament, scheduled to run from 22 August to 2 September at the Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.

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Kenya had been booked to play on 25 August, but had been lined up to take on the Carribean country on the same day, in a match to be played in Rentschler in the state capital of Hartford, Connecticut, US.