Soccer stars to watch

Without a doubt, Southampton’s Victor Wanyama is the player to look out for in this match although Johannah Omollo, who plays for Belgium club Antwerp, also deserves a mention. Both these players will be crucial for the Harambee Stars. Catch the action on Wednesday 23 March on SS3 at 17:50

This is going to be a firecracker of a match between the South American teams. I think Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez will be the key man for Chile while Argentina’s Lionel Messi gears up to play his first qualifier. The match gets underway on Friday 25 March on SS3 at 01:20 CAT.

John Mikel Obi's experience will come in handy for the Super Eagles in their bid to defeat Egypt. The Chelsea midfielder is an exceptional player and is used to pressure situations – a trait that will be useful considering that the pharaohs aren’t easy opponents. The action commences on Friday 25 March on SS3 at 16:50 CAT.

This might be an international friendly match but the competitiveness in the field of play will be fierce, to say the least. Both teams have world-class players but I am interested to see how France’s Paul Pogba negotiates his way past the Netherlands defence. The two sides will face each other on Friday 25 March on SS3 at 21:30 CAT.

Luis Suarez is the second leading goal-scorer in the Spanish La Liga for Barcelona with 26 goals while his teammate, Neymar, has netted 20. Come Saturday 26 March on SS3 at 02:35 CAT, the players will be on opposite sides. Who comes out on top? I’m keen to find out.

Jamie Vardy is tied with Harry Kane as the Barclays Premier League's leading goal scorer. Vardy's brilliant form has been instrumental in Leicester City's remarkable showing this season. England goes up against Germany on Sunday 26 March on SS3 at 20:50.

There has been plenty of talk around coach Shakes Mashaba’s squad selection for South Africa. Bafana Bafana always seems to struggle when it comes to scoring goals. Thamsanqa Gabuza is part of the striking force for South Africa. Gabuza is a tough football player who will go up against an equally physical Cameroonian defence. This should be an interesting battle.