Ivory Coast is offering Harambee Stars and qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, Amad Diallo finishes the show

• Ivory Coast defeated Kenya’s Harambee Stars 3-0 on Tuesday evening and secured a World Cup qualifier next year
• The game played in Abidjan was one -sided while Harambee Stars failed to achieve the quality of the African champions
• Yan Diomande and Amad Diallo were the best artists in the game with elephants returning to the world stage

Harambee Stars It was 3-0 by Ivory Coast in a one-side qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup at Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Tuesday evening.

Ivory Coast entered the game knowing that the victory would guarantee a chance to qualify for the tournament next year.

Kenya had already been removed and they were playing proudly.

How Ivory Coast won Kenya

Head coach Benni McCarthy started with the defensive line, choosing a fifth back to fight the frustrating locals.

It was not long before the gap between the two teams appeared as Ivory Coast were the first from the mark.

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Amad Diallo played and surpassed Manzur Okwaro before joining the guard’s pass that made his captain, Franck Kessie, score the first goal.

The locals did not give up as Kessie was about to extend the first goal twice shortly after, but was denied a missile by Bryne Omondi.

The old winger of ArsenalNicolas Pepe, lost the opportunity to develop their leadership after hitting the net after flying Omondi.

The main feature of the game was that the period ended with a one -goal goal for Ivory Coast.

At the beginning of the second period, McCarthy renewed her column, releasing Alphonce Omija and Alpha Onyango and replaced Job Ochieng and Adam Wilson.

Kenya started the second period better than how they played in the first 4, but failed to dominate anything to bother Yahia Fofana at the door of Ivory Coast.

Yan Diomande, who was a frequent threat under the left wing throughout the evening with his quick feet, was finally awarded.

The RB Leipzig attacker fled nearly half of the stadium before releasing a powerful missile that surpassed Omondi with Ivory Coast continuing their leadership.

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McCarthy released her Michael Olungawho did not work, and took his place and took Duke Abuya in the 67th minute.

The heavy rains threatened to destroy the game, with both teams struggling to kick the ball. Collins Shichenje committed Sin Sebastian Haller near the edge of the area.

Diallo took the result of a free-kick kick to conclude the Emerse Fae payment agreement.

Who will play for the 2026 World Cup qualifier?

The loss made Kenya finish in fourth place in their group with 12 points, scoring 18 goals and allowing 14. Ivory Coast led the group with 26 points without allowing any goal.

Gabon scored Burundi in another game and finished second and qualified for the match. The Gambia, which previously lost the Seychelles 7-0, rested in third place, ahead of Kenya.

Gabon will join DR Congo, Nigeria and Cameroon in the match.

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