US EditionMadagascar Knock Out Kenya to Reach CHAN Semis
Madagascar won the penalty shootout 4-3 after a 1-1 draw in extra time, ending Kenya's unbeaten group stage run and advancing to CHAN 2025 semifinals.
- On Friday, Madagascar beat Kenya on penalties at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani after a 1 draw in extra time to reach the CHAN semi-finals on August 22, 2025.
- As co-hosts, Kenya reached the knockouts after topping Group A with 10 points, while Madagascar Barea secured second place in Group B, setting up their quarter-final clash at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
- Alphonce Omija opened the scoring with a composed finish three minutes into the second half, while Ryan Ogam, a tournament standout, missed a crucial shootout kick and Kenya had two penalties saved as goalkeeper Bryan Omondi stopped one Madagascar spot kick.
- Madagascar now targets a deep run after beating Harambee Stars, aiming to surpass their 2022 bronze-medal finish, while Kenya's campaign, though ended, was praised for uniting fans ahead of Africa Cup of Nations 2027.
- On Saturday the remaining quarter-finals will be played, with Uganda hosting defending champions Senegal in Kampala and Sudan facing Algeria at Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar.
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Madagascar knock out Kenya to reach CHAN semis
Madagascar beat Kenya on penalties on Friday to reach the African Nations Championships (CHAN) semi-finals and end the host nation's remarkable run. The match ended 1-1 after extra time but the dominant islanders held their nerve to win a dramatic shootout 4-3. After a goalless first half, Alphonce Omija had given Kenya a deserved lead three minutes into the second half. The hosts would have added a second only for Ryan Ogam's strike to be ruled…
In Nairobi, the Bareas had their hearts capsized again. In a Kasarani Moi International stadium heated to a blank by thousands of Kenyan fans, Madagascar resisted, folded without breaking, before hitting at the right time. After a draw (1-1) at the end of the 120 minutes, the release came from a shooting session to the suffocating goal, won 4-3 by the Malagasy. This success is not a simple feat: it is a new demonstration that Malagasy football c…
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