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Kenya and Eritrea draw 1-1 in 2027 AFCON qualifying

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Kenya and Eritrea shared the points in a 1-1 draw in Nairobi in their first 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. Ryan Ogam equalised late for the Harambee Stars, extending Benni McCarthy’s winless run, according to a report published by 3News on 27 September.

Kenya and Eritrea drew 1-1 in Nairobi as they began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign on Saturday. Ryan Ogam equalised late in the match for the Harambee Stars, after Eritrea had opened the scoring, according to the match report published on 27 September.

The result extends Kenya manager Benni McCarthy’s winless run, with his last victory being the 4-0 win against Lesotho on 7 June.

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