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Harambee Stars frustrate star-studded Elephants to a draw

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Harambee Stars defender Athony Akumu battles for ball possession against Ivory Coast Seko Fofana during a World Cup qualifier in Malawi on June 11, 2024. [FKF Media]

Like the past fixtures against big teams, Harambee Stars brought their 'A' game to frustrate star-studded Ivory Coast to a barren draw in their fourth Group F match of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers at Bingu National Stadium, in Lilongwe on Tuesday.

They might have missed the full support of their fans back in Nairobi thronging either Nyayo Stadium or Kasarani Stadium, but that didn't stop Harambee Stars from making a light work of Brighton's Simon Adingra, Diakate Oumar, Fofana Seko, Frank Kessie, Willy Boly, Nicolas Pepe and others .

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