Kenya vs Burundi, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Kenya

72': Duke Abuya

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1 - 1

Burundi

85': Sudi Abdallah

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Kenya are hosting Burundi at Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
26': Timothy Ouma (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Kenya 0, Burundi 0.
45': Second Half begins Kenya 0, Burundi 0.
45': Substitution, Burundi. Henry Msanga replaces Gaël Bigirimana.
45': Substitution, Burundi. Mohamed Amissi replaces Jordi Liongola.
58': Saïdi Ntibazonkiza (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Substitution, Kenya. Austin Odhiambo replaces Timothy Ouma.
65': Substitution, Kenya. Duke Abuya replaces Clifton Miheso.
72': Goal! Kenya 1, Burundi 0. Duke Abuya (Kenya) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
80': Substitution, Burundi. Elvis Kamsoba replaces Bienvenue Kanakimana.
80': Substitution, Burundi. Sudi Abdallah replaces Saïdi Ntibazonkiza.
85': Goal! Kenya 1, Burundi 1. Sudi Abdallah (Burundi) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdoul Manirakoze.
89': Substitution, Kenya. Chrispine Erambo replaces Richard Odada.
90': Substitution, Burundi. Ismail Nshimirimana replaces Abedi Bigirimana.
90'+2': Substitution, Kenya. Benson Omalla replaces Austin Odhiambo.
90'+5': Mokono Eldhino (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Kenya 1, Burundi 1.
0': Match ends, Kenya 1, Burundi 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Bingu National Stadium
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ivory Coast	4	+12	10
2	Gabon	4	+2	9
3	Burundi	4	+2	7
4	Kenya	4	+4	5

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Kenya (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
18	Patrick Matasi (GK)
15	Daniel Anyembe
4	Johnstone Omurwa
3	Abud Omar
16	Rooney Onyango
10	Kenneth Muguna
12	Richard Odada
6	Teddy Akumu
14	Michael Olunga
7	Cliffton Miheso
22	Timothy Ouma

Kenya Substitutes:

John Ochieng, Ian Otieno, Duke Abuya, Collins Sichenje, Alphonce Omija, Bryne Odhiambo, Chrispine Erambo, Austin Odhiambo, Benson Ochieng, Baron Ochieng.

Burundi (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jonathan Nahimana (GK)
22	Keita Bukuru
4	Derrick Mukombozi
23	Akbar Muderi
6	Abdoul Manirakoze
21	Abedi Bigirimana
5	Gaël Bigirimana
8	Mokono Eldhino
10	Saidi Ntibazonkiza
11	Jordi Liongola
20	Bienvenue Kanakimana

Burundi Substitutes:

Lucien Delaigle, Richard Bazombwa, Matteo Nkurunziza, Henry Msanga, Jamir Naudts, Aladin Bizimana, Sudi Abdallah, Ismail Nshimirimana, Hussein Shabani, Aime Nihorimbere, Mohamed Amissi, Elvis Kamsoba.

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