Kenya Edge Zambia 1-0 in African Nations Championship Clash
Sports Updated: 17 August 2025 16:58 EAT
Kenya secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Zambia in their African Nations Championship Group A Round 5 encounter played on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
R. Ogam scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute, finishing off a move initiated by B. Muchiri. Despite Zambia’s late push and multiple substitutions, the Harambee Stars held firm to claim all three points.
The match was intense, with Zambia picking up three yellow cards in the second half. Charles Kalumba, Zambia’s goalkeeper, was named Player of the Match after a stellar performance that kept the scoreline respectable despite Kenya’s dominance.
Highest-rated players included Kalumba (9.2), P. Mumba (7.2), and H. Nsiku (7.0) for Zambia, while Kenya’s standouts were M. Kibwage (8.0), R. Ogam (7.3), and A. Omar (7.3).
The win boosts Kenya’s chances of progressing from Group A, while Zambia face an uphill battle after a disappointing result at home.
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