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Harambee Stars evolve from underdogs to shining stars

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Harambee Stars players and Morocco in action during CHAN 2024 tournament at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi. [Stafford Ondego]

From the moment the 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan) draws were announced in Nairobi, on January 15, 2025, everything looked gloomy for Kenya's national football team, Harambee Stars.

Kenya had been written off even before kicking the ball. By then, Benni McCarthy had not been appointed as the coach. But guess what, there is some growing sense of belief within Harambee Stars squad as they are now just two matches away from reaching the final on their debut at this African showpiece.

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