- Kenya football team secured a slender 1-0 victory over Morocco in a CHAN 2024 clash played at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday.
- Harambee Stars’ goal was scored by Ryan Ogam at the stroke of half time.
- Kenya played with 10 men for the majority of the game after Chrispine Erambo was red carded for a perilous tackle.
Harambee Stars defied the odds on Sunday, August 10, 2025 to beat Morocco 1-0 in a thrilling match that was played at the Kasarani Stadium. This was the first ever win for Kenya against the North Africans in their competitive head-to-head history.
The Kenya football team scored their goal in the final stages of the first half through Ryan Ogam.
Ogam, who scored 15 goals for Tusker FC in the 2025-2026 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League season, neatly controlled the ball inside the opponent’s box before firing a shot into the net.
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Harambee Stars vs Morocco results
The goal sent the thousands of Kenyan supporters who had thronged the Stadium into wild celebrations.
However, shortly after taking a 1-0 lead, Harambee Stars were reduced to 10-men after Chrispine Erambo was red carded for a dangerous tackle on a Moroccan player.
Despite being a man down, the Benni McCarthy tutored side continued with their amazing fight spirit that ensured they went to the break without conceding.
At the beginning of the second half, McCarthy decided to make a substitution which increased the tempo of his charges, who sat deep in their own half and tried to catch the Atlas Lions on the counter.
The energetic display from the Kenya soccer team nearly led to a second goal when Ogam found himself with one defender and goalkeeper to beat but he did not control the ball well.
McCarthy made several other changes as the match went on, introducing the likes of Alphonce Omija and the team’s skipper Abud Omar.
Kenya retains top position in Group A after win over the Atlas Lions
The genius substitutions bore fruits in the end, ensuring Kenya picks up the three points that propelled them to the summit of CHAN 2024 Group A standings.
The team, who have amassed seven points in the three games that they have played so far, are followed by DR Congo (3 points) and Morocco (3 points) in that order. The Leopards have a better goal-difference.
The compelling performance caught the attention of Kenya’s President William Ruto, who assured the players that they will receive the Ksh 1,000,000 each as he had promised them for every win they register at CHAN 2024.
“Once again, the resilient, indomitable Kenyan spirit has roared to life at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani! Harambee Stars stood tall, defying the odds to defeat one of the tournament’s giants -Morocco – even after being reduced to 10 men for the much of the match.
Kenya is rising. We are conquering arenas where no one thought we could stand, let alone triumph! This is Kenya. We believe. We fight. We rise. Congratulations to our boys . You have done your part. I will do my part,” read a statement from Ruto.
What next for Harambee Stars football team after winning today’s game
The morale boosting win will help Harambee Stars prepare for their final Group A showdown against Zambia with improved confidence.
The Kenya vs Zambia encounter will also take place at the same Kasarani Stadium on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
A win in that game will ensure Harambee Stars finish at the top of their group and hopefully play a less difficult opponent in the quarterfinals.
Kenya vs Morocco lineups
Kenya: Bryne Omondi (GK), Lewis Bandi, Mohammed Siraj, Michael Kibwage, Sylvester Owino, Manzur Okwaro, Boniface Muchiri, Chrispine Erambo, Ryan Ogam, Ben Stanley Omondi, Edward Omondi
Morocco: Al Harrar, Bach, Louadni, Ait Ouarkhane, Arrassi, Belammari, Riahi, Mouloua, Moufid, Hrimat (Captain), Elmahraoui
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