Natural vs artificial turf is a real debate. Injury data is mixed, but the top level has picked a side. 8 of 16 World Cup 2026 stadiums switched to natural grass, and Egypt rested Salah for Juba's artificial pitch. So this shouldn't be an excuse for the loss
Seychelles coach Chris Yip-Au on the 11-0 loss to Harambee Starlets:
βThe playing surface was also natural grass, which was a little heavy for us.β
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@fr3shibarida_ Fair point, we have those grounds for #AFCON2027. But the work shouldn't stop there. Maintaining these local grounds is how Kenya gets to host bigger and better competitions in future.