Kenya and Morocco are through to the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), joining Tanzania and Madagascar to complete half of the last eight.
At Kasarani, Ryan Ogama delivered again for the Harambee Stars, striking midway through the second half in a 1-0 win over Zambia.
The forward collected a neat pass from Muchiri, spun onto his left, and fired past Kalumba to send the home crowd into celebration.
The goal, echoing his earlier strike against Morocco, secured top spot in Group A with 10 points and set up a quarterfinal clash with Madagascar back in Nairobi.
Morocco, meanwhile, eased past DR Congo 3-1 at Nyayo. Oussama Lamlioui scored twice, with Mohamed Hrimat adding a penalty after Japhte Kitambala’s equalizer.
The Atlas Lions, two-time CHAN winners, finished second in the group with nine points and will now face hosts Tanzania in Dar es Salaam.
With two East African nations already through and Madagascar emerging as a surprise package, the dream of regional dominance remains alive.
This 8th edition of CHAN co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar, highlights local league talent and serves as a build-up to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Quarterfinal Fixtures Confirmed:
• Kenya vs Madagascar – Kasarani, Nairobi
• Tanzania vs Morocco – Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam
On Monday in some Group C action, Leaders Uganda with take on South Africa with an intention to stay top and qualify for the quarterfinals.
For Uganda, beat South Africa and seal top spot. A draw might still work if Algeria slips, but the Cranes won’t want to gamble.
With the other teams South Africa (5) and Algeria (5), they will also want to win to clinch a Quaterfinal place.
Fixtures at Namboole Stadium
- Algeria Vs Niger – 5 pm
- Uganda Vs South Africa – 8 pm
