Kenya’s journey at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 has taken another historic step, as the Harambee Stars have secured qualification to the quarterfinals with a match to spare, in what is their first appearance at the tournament.
Harambee kicked off their Group B campaign in style, defeating DR Congo 1-0 in the opening match before grinding out a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Angola in the second game. In their third outing, they stunned Morocco with a decisive 1-0 victory, moving to the top of the group with 7 points.
Today’s other Group B results sealed Kenya’s qualification: Morocco overcame Zambia, while DR Congo edged past Angola. These outcomes left Morocco and DR Congo on six points each, with Zambia and Angola officially eliminated from the tournament.
With Kenya having already beaten both Morocco and DR Congo in the head-to-head matchups, the tournament’s tie-break rules guarantee the Stars’ progression regardless of the results in the final round of group fixtures.
It’s a milestone moment — the first time Kenya has reached the knockout stage of CHAN, and they’ve done it on debut.
Attention now shifts to the final group match against Zambia on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Coach and players alike will be aiming for nothing less than victory, which would not only seal first place in Group B but also maintain their unbeaten run going into the quarterfinals.
History has already been made, now the Harambee Stars have the chance to dream even bigger.
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