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CAF ticket portal crashes minutes after sales go live

Empty Terraces as Kenya Harambee Stars take on Zambia Chipolopolo following CAF sanction during their Chan 2024 CHAN Tournament match at Kasarani Stadium on August 17, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Chaos has gripped Kenyan football fans after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) online ticketing portal crashed on Tuesday, leaving thousands stranded in their bid to secure seats for Harambee Stars' group stage matches at the ongoing CHAN 2024 tournament.

The platform went live at noon but was overwhelmed by heavy traffic within minutes, locking out fans desperate to watch the match.

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