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Morocco coach rallies troops for ‘tough’ Kenya fixture

Morocco vs Angola

Part of the action between Angola and Morocco in a Group 'A' match of the 2024 African Nations Championship at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on August 3, 2025.

Photo credit: Courtesy of CAF

By  Victor Otieno

Reporter

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Both Kenya and Morocco made a bright start to their campaign on Sunday, each winning their respective opening match.
  • Kenya's coach Benni McCarthy has admitted that they are not favourites in the pool but warned against being underrated.

Morocco’s coach, Tarik Sektioui, has described Kenya as a formidable opponent, and urged his players to thoroughly prepare for their Group “A” clash against Harambee Stars in the 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan) on Sunday.

The match will be held at the 48,000-seater Moi International Sports Centre (MISC), Kasarani, in Nairobi, and will kick off at 7 pm local time. Kenya are co-hosting the 19-nation, biennial, four-week tournament with Uganda and Tanzania. 

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