National football team, Harambee Stars, was on Thursday pooled alongside giants Ghana in the 2019 Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Stars, who last made an appearance at the Cup of Nations in Tunisia 13 years ago, face a herculean task in their quest for a chance to play in the continental showpiece with five-time winners Ghana and local rivals Ethiopia in Group F that also includes Sierra Leone .
Harambee Stars yet again failed to make it to the 2017 edition which starts on Saturday in Gabon.
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Ghana, who are in Group C alongside Uganda, Mali Egypt in the Gabon tournament, are favourites to clinch the top spot and automatic qualification for the 2019 showpiece.
Stars, who climbed two places in the latest Fifa Rankings released on Thursday by the global football governing body, have improved in recent months under coach Stanley Okumbi.