McCarthy hits out at Burundi as Stars shift focus to Ivory Coast
Bafana Bafana legend criticised Burundi for playing rough against Kenya. Stars will face Afcon champions Ivory Coast in their last WCQ match on Tuesday...
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Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy praised his team's resilience after their 1-0 victory over Burundi in a 2026 World Cup Qualifiers match, despite criticizing Burundi's aggressive play and the poor pitch conditions. The win moves Kenya to 12 points in Group F.
- Kenya secured a 1-0 victory against Burundi with a goal from substitute Ryan Ogam.
- Coach Benni McCarthy accused Burundi of overly aggressive football and criticized the pitch conditions at Intwari Stadium.
- The Harambee Stars will now focus on their final group match against African champions Ivory Coast next Tuesday.
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The Harambee Stars football team secured a 1-0 victory over Burundi in a 2026 World Cup Qualifiers match, with coach Benni McCarthy praising his team's resilience. This win moves Kenya to 12 points in Group F. Concurrently, Kenya is hosting the seventh edition of the Africa Duathlon and Triathlon Cup in Kilifi, where athletes from 12 countries are competing for Olympic and World Championship ranking points. A 20-member Kenyan squad, led by captains Joseph Okal and Bernice Kariuki, is set to compete. Additionally, Kenyan boxers are vowing to win the overall title at the upcoming Africa Zone Three Championships being held in Nairobi. The boxers aim to replicate their historic success from the 1987 All Africa Games.
