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Playing for ten men for almost 70 minutes of the game, Kenya also survived conceding a late goal deep in added time when Kaporal’s effort was cancelled.
CHAN 2024 (Group A):
- Kenya 1-1 Angola
- DR Congo 2-0 Zambia
Kenya stayed top of group A during the on-going CHAN 2024 following a 1-all draw with Angola at the Moi International stadium, Kasarani on Thursday, 7th August 2025.
Playing for ten men for almost 70 minutes of the game, Kenya also survived conceding a late goal deep in added time.
Joaquim Paciencia gave Angola the lead on 7 minutes.
The joy was however short-lived with Austine Odhiambo’s 12th minute penalty for the equalizer.
Angola was granted numerical advantage after Marvin Nabwire was red carded in the 21st minute.
Kaporal had a 96th minute goal cancelled.
Angola’s Gilberto was named man of the match.
The draw-maintained Kenya’s spot on the summit of group A with four points from two matches.
Meanwhile, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) edged Zambia 2-0 during the early kick-offof the same group.
Ibrahim Matobo Mubalu and Malanga Horso Mwaku scored DRC’s goals, both arriving in the second half.
After a goalless first half, the game was lit up when Japhte Kitambala set up Matobo inside the goal area for the opener in the 51st minute.
With 20 minutes to full-time, Oscar Kabwit assisted Malanga for the second goal.
DR Congo makes it three points following their 0-2 loss to co-hosts Kenya in the group opener.
CHAN is played by players who feature in the respective domestic leagues on the African continent.
CHAN 2024 was delayed from the year 2024 and pushed forward to 2025.
The tournament is being played in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar.
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