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Harambee Stars' Ryan Ogam celebrate openning goal against Morocco on August 10, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
The rivalry between the two teams began more than half a century ago in 1972, when the Harambee Stars first locked horns with the Atlas Lions of Morocco at the African Cup of Nations.
Kenya was still finding its feet in continental football, a young side brimming with raw talent but lacking the experience of Africa's established giants.
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