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How Harambee Stars blew their 2021 AFCON chances

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Harambee Stars and Comoros players during Group G match of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Kasarani Stadium. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Harambee Stars will now need a ‘miracle’ to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 2-1 to Group G leaders Comoros in a crucial return leg tie in Moroni on Sunday night.

Though mathematically, third-placed Kenya (three points) could still return to the continental finals via the second spot ticket coupled with some incredible twists of fate, they are technically out of contention if their results in the opening four matches are anything to go by (three draws and a loss).

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