The Online Kenyan Logo

The Online Kenyan

S
Originally published by Standard Sports
📰 Read Full Article
sports
January 7, 2026
1d ago

Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown in AFCON

Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown in AFCON

Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 and became the first AFCON defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010...

✨ Key Highlights

Ivory Coast, led by a standout performance from Amad Diallo, defeated Burkina Faso 3-0 to become the first defending champions since 2010 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. They are now set to face Egypt in the next round.

  • Amad Diallo scored the opening goal and assisted the second for Yan Diomande.
  • Substitute Bazoumana Toure added Ivory Coast's third goal.
  • Ivory Coast will play record seven-time champions Egypt on Saturday for a semi-final spot.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Article
Advertisement

Related News

Talanta Sports City Stadium Nears Completion, 60,000-Seater Set for December Finish
Video

Talanta Sports City Stadium Nears Completion, 60,000-Seater Set for December Finish

T
The Star (Youtube)
14h ago
Football. AFC Leopards edge Nairobi United to move top of the table
sports15h ago

Football. AFC Leopards edge Nairobi United to move top of the table

AFC Leopards climbed to the top of the SportPesa Premier League table after securing a 2-0 victory against Nairobi United in a rescheduled midweek match at Nyayo National Stadium.

S
Standard Sports
📰 Read Full Story
When football's playbook becomes leadership strategy
22h ago

When football's playbook becomes leadership strategy

This article uses soccer as a powerful metaphor to outline key leadership strategies for 2026 in business, policy, and personal development, emphasizing coherence, discipline, and strategic team-building.

T
The Standard Business
📰 Read Full Story
Kapsabet Marathon Runner Weldon Cheruiyot Dies During Morning Training
top1d ago

Kapsabet Marathon Runner Weldon Cheruiyot Dies During Morning Training

Upcoming Kenyan athlete Weldon Kerich Cheruiyot, a marathon runner, collapsed and died during a morning training session in Kapsabet. The 30-year-old was training with colleagues when he experienced difficulty breathing and subsequently collapsed near the Kapsabet High Courts.

C
Capital News
📰 Read Full Story
Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals
sports1d ago

Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals

A late extra-time goal from substitute Adil Boulbina secured Algeria a 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 match on Tuesday.

S
Standard Sports
📰 Read Full Story
Sossion warns Grade 10 career pathways may outpace reality in Arts and Sport Science
top1d ago

Sossion warns Grade 10 career pathways may outpace reality in Arts and Sport Science

Former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion has warned of a potential mismatch between Kenya's Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Grade 10 career pathways and available opportunities, particularly in Arts and Sports Science.

C
Capital News
📰 Read Full Story
Advertisement