Harambee Stars edge out 10-man Burundi in World Cup qualifiers
Ryan Ogam scored the winner as Harambee Stars edged out 10-man Burundi 1-0 in their 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers, Group F match, played at the Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura...
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The Harambee Stars secured a 1-0 victory over 10-man Burundi in their 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers match at Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura. Substitute Ryan Ogam scored the lone goal in the 73rd minute, eight minutes after entering the game.
- Burundi's Caleb Bimenyimana received a red card in the fifth minute, reducing his team to 10 men.
- The match held little qualification weight as both teams were already out of contention for the World Cup.
- This victory brings Kenya to 12 points from nine matches, boosting confidence for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Harambee Stars Beat Burundi; Egypt Qualifies for 2026 World Cup - October 2025
In the 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers, the Harambee Stars secured a 1-0 victory over 10-man Burundi at Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura. Substitute Ryan Ogam scored the only goal in the 73rd minute. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy is using the qualifiers to rebuild the national team, planning to rotate the squad in matches against Burundi and Ivory Coast. In other qualifier news, Egypt has qualified for the 2026 World Cup. The team earned a 3-0 victory over Djibouti, with star player Mohamed Salah scoring two goals, marking Egypt's fourth qualification for the tournament.
