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How Eritrea pushed out Harambee Stars from Challenge Cup

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Harambee Stars forward Oscar Wamalwa shields the ball from Eritrea players during the Cecafa Senior Challenge semi-final match at Lugogo Stadium, Kampala on December 17 2019. [Photo: Courtesy]

National football team, Harambee Stars’ exit from the 2019 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup tournament in Uganda, came as a shock to football lovers.

Kenyans were left with a bad taste in their mouth as they took to social media to vent their frustrations after Stars relinquished their regional title following a humiliating 4-1 semi-final defeat to minnows Eritrea on Tuesday at Lugogo Stadium, Kampala.

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