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Harambee Stars drop points against Burundi in 2026 World Cup qualifier

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Harambee Stars forward Duke Abuya acores past Burundian goalkeeper Nahimana.[FKF]

A last minute defensive lapse saw Kenya drop two vital points on Friday evening after Burundi held Harambee Stars to a disappointing 1-1 draw in a crucial Group F World Cup qualifier match played at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Duke Abuya came off the bench to give Stars a deserved 1-0 lead in the 72nd minute before a defensive mistake by Daniel Anyembe gifted Burundi the equaliser in the 85th minute when Sudi Abdalla pounced on the loose ball to rescue a point for The Swallows.

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