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Clinical Rising Stars qualify for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Rising Stars squad line up before a past match. [Cecafa Online,X]

The national under-20 football team, Rising Stars, on Friday evening made history after qualifying for the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The promising Kenyan outfit led by Kenya Police tactician Salim Babu hammered Burundi 4-0 after second half masterclass in the CECAFA U20 qualifiers staged at the Azam Sports Complex in Tanzania.

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