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Goal can reveal that Iranian FA have officially invited Kenya for a friendly match in June and that FKF are considering sending Under-23 team

Harambee Stars have been invited to play Iran in an international friendly match in June, Goal can reveal.

Iranian Football Association have officially sent a formal request to Football Kenya Federation requesting for the match. According to information from Iran, they want the match to be played any date from June 8-11 in Tehran.

Iran have agreed to pay for accommodation and flight costs of Harambee Stars during the match. However, it is doubtful whether the senior Harambee Stars can honor the friendly match considering that they will be involved in qualifiers for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations which kick-off almost at the same time.

A source in FKF told Goal that they are negotiating to see whether they can send U-23 side or postpone the match to another date. “This is a good gesture from our Iranian counterparts but we have to look at many issues before we commit ourselves to the match. Alternatively, we can send the U-23 team.”