- Harambee Stars have done well in Chan 2024 and are about to secure the quarterfinals
- The Benni McCarthy squad has won two games and from one of the three games in the tournament and needs one point to secure the eighth best
- Harambee Stars is looking forward to hundreds of millions of dollars that are a gift if it lifts the cup on August 30
Harambee Stars is about to secure the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship 2024 and will likely put hundreds of millions of dollars in the win.
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Harambee Stars are participating for the first time in the CHAN tournament after failing to qualify for the previous seven articles.
The National Football Team will not participate in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco but will host the 2027 edition as locals.
How has Harambee Stars playing on Chan 2024?
Kenya has played three matches in Chan 2024 so far and will face Zambia next Sunday in their last Group A game.
In their opening match, they defeated DR Congo 1-0, thanks to Austin Odhiambo’s goal in front of the full field of Kasarani.
In their second game on August 7, they came out 1-1 against Angola despite playing many matches with 10 players after Marvin Nabwire was released for the red card earlier in the game.
They were about to score in the last minute, but VAR saved them. Goalkeeper Byrne Omondi, who was somewhat responsible for the red card, played the star role.
On Sunday, August 10, Harambee Stars produced the best result of defeating Morocco. Chrispine Erambo was shown a straight red card, forcing Kenya to play the entire second with 10 people.
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They are sitting at the top of Group A and need one point to secure the quarterfinals. They will face Zambia on Sunday, August 17.
“I played under some manager – José Mourinho – the head of the game management,” McCarthy said after the game. “Playing with 10 players is hell, but we were doing it as usual. I learned a business from him: where to tighten, who should I take.”
Does the Harambee Stars revenue if they win Chan 2024?
President William Ruto He promised Harambee Stars KSh 1 million for each victory and KSh 500,000 for each draw in the group stage.
He also promised KSh 60 million for the quarter-finals, KSh 70 million for the fourth win and KSh 600 million in winning the competition.
After their victory over Morocco, Ruto promised KSh 2.5 million for each player if they defeated Zambia.
CAF will reward Chan 2024 champions $ 3.5 million (KSh 452 million), while the second winners will receive $ 1.2 million (Ksh 194 million).
The third and fourth teams will receive $ 700,000 (Ksh 9.5 million) and $ 600,000 (Ksh 77 million), respectively.
Can Harambee Stars win Chan 2024?
Harambee Stars have never won any major cup in their history and does not seem to be the best winning Chan 2024.
Morocco, a team that Kenya failed comfortably on Sunday, is considered the best. Tanzania And Algeria has also done well so far in the tournament.
National Stars has won all three of its matches so far, while Uganda If it has emerged with the win twice in a row after losing the opening game.
As such, Kenya will need to win the top teams to win the crown in the home ground. Financial incentives can also encourage them to succeed.
Opponents who may be able to meet the Stars in the quarterfinals
In the related story, we reported on the possible Harambee Stars opponents in the quarterfinals.
If Kenya finishes the top of Group A, it will face the second Group B winners in Nairobi, so it is unlikely to play a match against Tanzania.
As such, the clash against Mauritania and Burkina Faso could be on the card for the Benni McCarthy team.
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