- The Harambee Stars were eliminated from the 2025 Mapinduzi Cup following their loss to Zanzibar on January 10th.
- The game was marred by controversy following Aboud Omar's red card and a referee who punched the fullback.
- The loss signifies Kenya's inability to advance to the final, ultimately resulting in the forfeiture of potential prize money.
Kenya's national team, Harambee Stars, failed to advance to the final of the 2025 Mapinduzi Nations Cup after their loss to Zanzibar on Friday evening.
Tanzanian athlete Ali Khatib scored the lone goal for his team at the Gombani Stadium in Pemba.
We are thrilled to have secured a victory against a tough Kenyan opponent," said Zanzibar's captain Feisal Salum, as quoted by Cecafa Online. "Now we will shift our focus to preparing for our final match against Burkina Faso, which is scheduled to take place on January 13th.
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The match was marred by controversy following a red card given to Harambee Stars captain Aboud Omar, who was reduced to 10 players. Captain Aboud Omar and the referee got into a confrontation, where the referee punched Aboud in an embarrassing display.
Entering the game, Kenya required just one point to secure qualification for the final against Burkina Faso. Francis Kimanzi's team had previously drawn against the West Africans in the first game, and then triumphed over Tanzania 2-0 in the second game.
Mapinduzi Cup 2025 format
The tournament departed from its traditional format of featuring elite regional clubs and instead extended an invitation to national teams. Organized to celebrate Zanzibar's Revolution Day, this event is also serving as a preparatory ground for the national teams participating in the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN).
This year's tournament has invited only four teams to compete in a round-robin format. The teams ranking at the top two spots after the competition qualify for the final.
Mapinduzi Cup final 2025
The Harambee Stars' loss allowed Zanzibar to take second place, and the hosts will now face Burkina Faso in the final on Monday.
Mapinduzi Cup prize money
According to Nation Sports, the champion of the final match will take home Ksh 6.25 million, while the runner-up will receive Ksh 4.35 million.
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After the Mapinduzi, the teams will focus on the rescheduled CHAN 2024, which Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will jointly host.
CHAN 2024 draw
The tournament is scheduled to take place from February 1 to February 28, with the group-stage draw planned for Wednesday, January 15, at the Kenya International and Convention Centre in Nairobi.
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