The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 officially kicked off on August 2, 2025.
Harambee Stars will be hosting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their first match of the competition at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Stadium, from 3 pm.
Kenya is hosting the competition alongside Tanzania, which won their first against Burkina Faso and Uganda.
This is a liveblog covering the events at Kasarani and Nairobi during the match.
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4:10: Second half begins
First Half match stats
Possession: Kenya 64.9% – 35.1% DRC
Total Shots: Kenya 3 – 6 DRC
Shots on Goal: Kenya 1 – 0 DRC
Passes: Kenya 170 – 84 DRC
Accuracy: Kenya 80% – 69% DRC
Fouls: Kenya 3 – 10 DRC
Yellow Cards: Kenya 1 – 1 DRC
Red Cards: Kenya 0 – 0 DRC
3:49pm- Half time whistle blows: Kenya 1 – 0 DRC
3:48pm- Austine Odhiambo scores for Kenya
3:46pm- Sakwa fouled by Congo’s Mbieyeye
3:45pm- Injury to Kenya’s Masoud (19)
3:40pm- Minute 39′: Kenya 0 – 0 DRC
3:27pm- Possession: Kenya 69% – DRC 31%
3:24pm- Kenya keep piling the pressure with 2 shots over the bar
3:15pm- Harambee stars yellow card (Sakari)
3:07pm- DRC goal denied, foul on Aboud Omar
3:00pm- Match starts: Harambee Stars 0 – 0 DRC
2:59pm- President William Ruto arrives at Kasarani Stadium
Harambee Stars Squad Lineup
Starting XI:
- Omondi
- Sakari
- Omar (C)
- S. Owino
- Omija
- S. Manzur
- Sakwa
- Onyango
- Masoud
- Austine Odhiambo
- Ryan Ogam
Substitutes:
- Faruk Shikhalo
- Siraj
- Kibwage
- Odongo
- Muchiri
- Erambo
- Bandi
- Oluoch Stanley
- Wekesa
- Nabwire
- Okumu
2:15pm- DRC players have arrived at the Kasarani Stadium
2:10pm- Harambee Stars players have arrived at Kasarani Stadium
2:05pm- Kenyan fans blame politicians for the lack of tickets at Kasarani, claim they bought in bulk
1:53pm- The queue by fans to access Kasarani Stadium has reached TRM mall
1;45 pm-Football fans overpower stewards and police, break barriers to enter Kasarani Stadium ahead of Kenya-DRC match
1: 01 pm – Mike Sonko offers to pay for 500 tickets for fans who cannot afford to attend the match.
1:10 pm- If you have a valid ticket, free transport is available from Garden City to Kasarani Stadium.
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