In the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Kenya's Harambee Stars, making their tournament debut, secured a notable 1-0 victory over two-time champions Morocco at Kasarani Stadium, with Ryan Ogam scoring the decisive goal despite Kenya playing with 10 men. This win positioned Kenya at the top of Group A with seven points from three matches, ahead of Morocco with three points from one match and DR Congo with three points from two matches. Kenya is set to face Zambia in their final group match. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reduced the capacity of Kasarani Stadium for Kenya’s matches amid concerns over crowd management, with Kenyan authorities urging fans not to attend matches without tickets and increasing police presence. CAF has also warned that Kenya’s matches might be relocated to Uganda or Tanzania due to these issues. Elsewhere in the tournament, Angola defeated Zambia 2-1 with Kaporal scoring twice, while Senegal and Congo played to a draw, with Moussavou earning Man of the Match honors for Congo. Sudan’s Abdelrazig received his second Man of the Match award. The tournament continues with upcoming fixtures including Senegal versus Sudan and ongoing fan management challenges at Kenyan venues.
A brace and double delight! 🎖️ Abdelrazig secures his second TotalEnergies Man of the Match award! 🇸🇩 @Football2gether | #TotalEnergiesCHAN2024 https://t.co/WYUvb4ojSR
Smart's Hot Button: Uganda and Tanzanian fans have not jumped over a fence to watch Chan matches. Kenyans, we have to stop our bad manners. If you don't have tickets, don't show up at Kasarani or Nyayo stadium. #TheLastWordNTV @jamessmat https://t.co/FhZNbWLjbq
Mission accomplished. ✅🇸🇩 #TotalEnergiesCHAN2024 https://t.co/VqqKIXgsnz