CHAN 2024: Harambee Stars Vs Zambia’s ‘Renewed’ match with Kenya struggling to get rid of shame

  • The start of the Harambee Stars game against Zambia at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday has been confirmed
  • The CAF website and other applications were at eight o’clock in the afternoon, with tickets sold showing the game would start at 3pm
  • CAF has now defined the start of the game with the Harambee Stars players on the hunt for the next phase, with President Ruto KSh 2.5 million

The confusion over the Kenyan game against Zambia in the African Nations Championship has been eliminated.

Harambee Stars will play Zambia on Sunday, August 17. Photo courtesy of Faz Football (X)/Luis Tato (AFP).
Source: UGC

The game has been hit by a number of outside stadiums following the riot events witnessed on Sunday during a game against Morocco.

Fans invaded security forces and entered the stadium without a ticket, contrary to CAF rules.

That was the third consecutive game for the game of Harambee Stars Have people’s problems after previous issues and fines following the DR Congo and Angola games.

The sale of Zambia’s game tickets was first suspended as the CAF reviewed the situation. The ruling council reduced the capacity of the field of Kasaraniand allow only 60% (27,000) of the ticket to be sold.

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The sale of tickets was opened on Tuesday morning and sold very quickly.

In addition to the ticket, the time of the game confused fans. The CAF website said the game would start at 8 pm, with tickets showing the game to start at 3 pm.

X Aleckie Ronald’s user said,

“CAF, FKF and Loc need to define Kenya’s start time against Zambia. There is a lot of confusion going on ….”

Kerubo Hillary said,

“There is a need for clarification about the time of the Zambia match against Kenya. On the site is at 8pm. The ticket is 3 pm.

When Brian Murimi asked,

“Is Kenya’s match against Zambia scheduled for 3 pm or 8 pm? The CAF matches list two different times. My tickets also show up at 3 pm, but direct results programs show at 8 pm. I am confused.”

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Chan 2024 KENYA VS ZAMBIA Match?

The confusion has now been eliminated and the game is confirmed on Sunday, August 17, at 3pm at Moi International Stadium, Kasarani.

Kenya Football Federation’s head of communications, Jeff Kinyanjui, set the record, confirming the time of the game.

“Dear friends, Zambia vs Kenya is Sunday, August 17 at 3pm EAT, Kasarani.”

CAF have also moved to fix an error on their page using new time, reading at 3pm at night and not 8pm.

CHAN 2024: Harambee Stars Vs Zambia's 'Renewed' match with Kenya struggling to get rid of shame
Picture of the CAF website before and after the clarification. Photo courtesy of: Cafonline.com.
Source: UGC

The 3pm match is accompanied by the final group stage games to start at the same time. While Kenya will play at Kasarani Stadium, DR Congo and Morocco will be playing at Nyayo Stadium.

Kenya needs to qualify for the quarterfinals

Harambee Stars defeated Morocco and moved one step near the qualifying round.

Ryan Ogam was the goalkeeper of the game, scoring the only goal in the game and lifting the Stars of 10 players to a crucial victory.

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We looked at all the possibilities and gathered how Kenya could qualify for the quarterfinals.

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