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Kenya picked their first win of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with a well worked 3-2 win over Tanzania at 30 June Stadium in Cairo Egypt on Thursday. Former Gor Mahia striker Kenya picked their first win of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with a well worked 3-2 win over Tanzania at 30 June Stadium in Cairo Egypt on Thursday.was the star of the night, netting twice as Kenya came from behind two times to bag the win. Simon Msuva shocked the Harambee Stars,scoring the opener with just six minutes played after tapping in a rebound from Mbwana…

Kenya will face neighbors Tanzania in their second Group C match in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at 30 June Stadium, Cairo on Thursday. Having lost their opener 2-0 to fancied Algeria on Sunday, the Harambee Stars will be gunning to get back on track with a win against the Taifa Stars, who were also beaten by a similar margin by Senegal in their first match. Stars’ manager Sebastien Migné is expected to ring changes in his starting line-up in a bid to better the last performance which was largely low key especially in the first half. Read:…

Gor Mahia Football Club has roped in highly rated tactician Patrick Odhiambo as the club’s assistant coach. Odhiambo is the immediate former Sony Sugar head coach and joins the club’s esteemed technical unit on a two-year contract. The position fell vacant earlier this month when erstwhile holder Zedekiah Otieno resigned to pursue other interests. Odhiambo will work hand in hand with head Coach Hassan Oktay to steer the club towards its set objectives. Club chairman Ambrose Rachier welcomed the addition of Odhiambo into K’Ogalo family and wished him well in his new role. “We are very happy that he agreed…

No Nigerian player showed up for a per-match conference on Tuesday ahead of their next 2019 Africa Cup of Nations fixture against Guinea tomorrow in Alexandria on Wednesday. The players have further threatened to boycott today’s training if their winning bonuses for their opening match against Burundi of Kshs1 million each will not be paid in time. According to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) boss Amaju Pinnick, they have the Naira value of the bonuses to pay, which the players have refused to accept, because the official conversion rate to the USD is lower than the open market rate, which…

Neymar has verbally agreed a five-year deal worth Kshs52 million a week to rejoin Barcelona, according to reports in Spain. Last week Neymar was linked with a shock return to Barcelona, with reports saying that talks between the Catalan giants and PSG had already begun. And according to Spanish outlet SPORT, Neymar already has a verbal agreement in place with Barca for a five-year deal and accepted the offer from Josep Maria Bartomeu ‘without hesitation’. Read: Neymar Stripped Of Brazil Captaincy, Embarrassed In Training (Video) That suggests that the Brazilian didn’t negotiate any of the details put forward by the…

Two matches will be on the cards today as the Africa Cup of Nations enter match day five in Ismailia, Egypt. Defending champions Cameroon will kick-start their title defense against Guinea Bissau in the first match of the day at Ismailia Stadium starting 8.00pm Kenyan time. The second match will see five-time champions Ghana take on Benin at 11.pm at the same venue. Read: ‘Please Make Sure You Do Not Lose To Tanzania,’ President Museveni Tells Uganda Cranes Cameroon will be without their AFCON 2017 hero Vincent Aboubakar who did not make the cut and Joel Tagueu who was diagnosed…

The Harambee Stars manager Sebastien Migné lack of experience for the loss to Algeria last night. Kenya went down 2-0 to the Fennecs of Algeria in their opening Group C match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt. Two first half goals including a penalty from Baghdad Bounedjah and a tap in from Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez sealed the win the Algerians, who were visibly superior. Read: Harambee Stars Set To Depart France For Egypt Speaking after the game Migné said Stars, who were making a return to the tournament after 15…

Kenya fell 2-0 to Algeria in their opening Group C match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, played on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. Making their first appearance in 15 years at the continental showpiece, the Harambee Stars failed to settle and were duly punished in the 34th minute when Baghdad Bounedjah converted from the spot after Dennis Odhiambo was adjudged to have caused an infringement in the box. As the match seemed to be heading to the breather with Algeria in a 1-0 lead, captain Riyad Mahrez doubled the North Africans…

Algeria hosts Kenya in their opening Group C match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) starting 11.00pm Kenyan time at 30 June Stadium, Cairo. Ahead of the clash, Kahawa Tungu can exclusively reveal the Harambee Stars lineup that will face the Fennecs of Algeria. The team is largely the same as the one which recently played against DRC in a pre-tournament friendly and pulled a 1-1 draw. Read: Huge Set Back As Harambee Stars’ Joash Onyango Ruled Out Of Algeria Match The only change comes in central defense pairing where Joash Onyango, who was injured yesterday in training, gives…

Dr. Dan Shikanda is the new AFC Leopards chairman for the next four years replacing his namesake Dan Mule who failed to defend his seat after one term. The elections took place on Sunday morning at the Kasarani Stadium. Shikanda, who played for both Leopards and rivals Gor Mahia during his heydays, polled 456 votes. Lawyer Ben Musundi came in second with 165 votes, while former CEO Ronald Namai garnered 72 votes. Read: Uganda Upset Kenya Simbas In First Elgon Cup Played In Kisumu In his campaigns, Shikanda to revamped the team’s playing unit, boost the fanbase and source for…

AFCON – The Harambee Stars will be without dependable defender Joash Onyango when they face Algeria in their opening Group C match tonight, according to reports. The Gor Mahia defense stalwart, famously known as “Berlin Wall”, picked up an injury during Saturday’s training in Cairo. Onyango has been a cog in the Stars back-line and his absence is a big blow. He partnered USA-based youngster Joseph Okumu in Kenya’s last friendly against the DRC which ended in 1-1 draw. Read: AFCON 2019 – Wanyama Promises Algeria Tough Match On Sunday Stars already lost Brian Mandela, another defender, to injury and…

A group of Kenyan fans have arrived in Cairo, Egypt this morning to cheer the Harambee Stars against Algeria later tonight. Stars face the Fennecs in their opening Group C match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at 30 June Stadium, Cairo starting 11.00pm Kenyan time. The group is expected to team up with more fans, mostly Kenyans living in Cairo, to cheer the team. Kenya is making a return to the AFCON for the first time in 15 years. Stars’ last match at the grandest stage of African football was on 2 February 2004 when they…

Kenya will today (Sunday) take on The Fennecs of Algeria in their opening Group C match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). History will be made when the Harambee Stars take to the field at 30 June Stadium in the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt from 11.00pm Kenyan time as it will mark their return to the continental championship in 15 years. Stars’ last match at the grandest stage of African football was on 2 February 2004 when they beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in their final Group B match of the 2004 AFCON in Tunisia. Three second half goals…

Uganda beat Kenya Simbas 16-13 in the first leg of this year’s Elgon Cup played at Kisumu’s Mamboleo stadium on Saturday. The match was historic as it marked the first time the lake side city was hosting the regional meet. The win was also Uganda Cranes’ first in six years. Read: A look At Kenya vs Uganda Head To Head Record Ahead Of 32nd Elgon Cup In Kisumu The last time Uganda beat Kenya before Saturday’s match was June 15, 2013 when they won 16-17 in Nairobi. Last year’s meeting between these two sides ended 38-22 in Nairobi. However, of…

Uganda Cranes beat DR Congo 2-0 in their opening Group A match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) played at Cairo Stadium, Egypt on Saturday. Patrick Kaddu and Emmanuel Okwi scored for the Cranes to break a 41-year wait for a first AFCON win. The last time Uganda bagged a victory at the biennial continental showpiece was way back in 1978 when they beat Nigeria 2-1 to reach the final of the Ghana edition. Their last outing in Gabon in 2017 saw them record two loses and a draw. Uganda next face Zimbabwe, who lost 1-0 to Egypt,…