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The match is over, Côte d’Ivoire could not beat Kenya and points are shared in the World Cup qualifiers.
The referee says that three minutes more time will be played in this match.
Ouma tried from long distance but the ball went over the crossbar.
Akumu tried a header but the ball went wide for a goal kick.
The final stretch of the match is played, and both teams want to win to add three points.
Akumu brings down Lath on the edge of the box and there is a scoring chance for Ivory Coast.
Adingra sends a cross to the far post that is controlled by the goalkeeper, Ivory Coast continues to insist.
Kessie shoots from long distance but the ball is easily blocked by the goalkeeper.
Boga commits a reckless foul in midfield and earns a caution card.
Kessie’s long pass ends in an offside by Adingra.
The hour mark is completed and the match is still very hard fought, both teams are looking for the victory.
Long pass from Akumu to Olunga but the striker is caught offside
Kessie hit with all his might from long distance but the ball crashed into the goalkeeper’s goal.
Fofana’s dangerous lob is blocked but the keeper gets the ball.
The ball is back in play, Ivory Coast and Kenya continue to play.
The first half is over, so far, Kenya and Ivory Coast have given a great back and forth game, let’s hope it continues like this for the second half.
Ndicka is brought down by Oyango in the defensive half and the referee awards a free kick to Côte d’Ivoire.
Kessie was one-on-one and the Ivorian defender managed to keep the ball, clapping for the experienced player.
Odada grabbed it on the volley but the ball came down with a dramatic curve to finally hit the outside of the net.
Adingra is brought down in midfield and the referee calls the ball back to Ivory Coast in the center of the pitch.
Ouma headed alone towards the goal and in his definition the ball ended up going well over the crossbar, it went to the Morelos satellite, as Bermudez the dog would say.
So far it has been a good game, both Kenya and Ivory Coast have tried to score goals.
Onyango shot from the corner kick but the ball went straight into the goalkeeper’s hands.
Long pass from Amani to Boga but the latter was in an advanced position.
Matasi is on his left side and manages to handle the ball to send it to the corner.
Opéri commits a foul in midfield and the referee calls a dead ball for Kenya.
Miheso received a great pass in the half moon to take the shot but the ball ended up wide of the goal.
Diomandé hit a long-range shot and the ball curled past the goalkeeper’s far post, and Côte d’Ivoire came close to scoring the first.
The home team will play this game as if it were a final, and if they win the match, they would be in second place in the group to continue aspiring to the World Cup.
The ball is rolling on the pitch as Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire face off in the closing match of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Africa.
In a couple of minutes we will start broadcasting the match between Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea, matchday 5 of the African World Cup qualifiers.
This is the starting eleven that Ivory Coast sends to the field to face Kenya in the framework of the 5th matchday of the African qualifiers. 
This is the starting eleven that Kenya sends to the field to face Ivory Coast in the framework of matchday 5 of the African qualifiers. 
Zimbabwe coach Baltemar Brito stepped down last December and has been replaced on an interim basis by Jairos Tapera. Despite leading the team to the Africa Cup of Nations final, Jose Peseiro stepped down as Nigeria coach and was succeeded by his assistant, Super Eagles legend Finidi George.
Côte d’Ivoire, current Group F leaders, won their third Africa Cup of Nations in January and are one of eight teams aiming to maintain their perfect start in qualifying. On the other hand, 21 teams are still looking for their first win, with nine of them chasing their first point.
This is not the first time that this African nation has been excluded from international competitions, as it frequently experiences the abandonment of players and its squad is always depleted. It is worth mentioning that the country has a very strict regime, considered one of the worst in the world, which has led several players to leave their national team in search of a better life.
Although the 2026 World Cup, to be hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada, is almost two years away, the World Cup qualifiers have already begun in different parts of the world to determine the qualifiers. The Eritrean team had the right to compete for a place in the tournament, but decided to quit for fear that its players would defect from the team.
The first phase will consist of ten dates and will be played in five weeks between November 2023 and October 2025. In 2024, there will be only one double round in June, and the last round will be on November 10. The playoff round will take place in November 2025.
The format will be different from the usual one. The 54 teams affiliated to CAF have been divided into 9 groups of 6 members. The 9 winners of each group will qualify directly, while the four best runners-up will play a playoff in direct elimination duels to obtain the last place.
African soccer, which achieved its best-ever performance in Qatar 2022 with Morocco reaching the semifinals, started the Qualifiers for the next World Cup on November 15 last year. This process will be extended until November 18, 2025.
African soccer, which achieved its best performance ever in Qatar 2022 with Morocco reaching the semifinals, started the qualifiers for the next World Cup on November 15 last year. This process will last until November 18, 2025.
The wait for the African qualifiers is over, the best actions of the most beautiful sport in the world, soccer, with the best plays, the best players, the best goals and the best controversies, are back.
In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for Kenya vs Ivory Coast live, as well as the latest information from the mythical turf of the Bingu National Stadium in Bingu. Keep an eye on the action with VAVEL’s minute-by-minute live online coverage of the match.
Obviously, the spotlight of this match will be focused on Kenneth Muguna, the vital player of Kenya wants to be the missing piece in the formation of the key to victory to get the three points to advance to the next round, also, his great physical condition allows him to be skillful and fast every time he touches the ball inside the area.
P. Matasi; R. Onyango, J. Omurwa, D. Anyembe, A. Omar; A. Akumu, R. Odada; T. Ouma, K. Muguna, C. Miheso; M. Olunga
For a game where the Ivory Coast team is playing for the leadership of their group, players likeSébastien Haller will have to be called upon, the Ivory Coast center forward has been characterized for being a determinant player inside the box, likewise, his vast experience in German soccer has allowed him to improve his individual skills to be an important element in the starting eleven. 
Y. Fofana; K. Odilon, E. Agbadou, E. Ndicka, W. Singo, F. Kessie, J. Serie, S. Fofana, G. Konan; O. Diakité, S. Haller.
The sporting history in soccer between Kenya and Ivory Coast is not extensive, as they have not had many direct confrontations in official competitions. Only one friendly game between the two nations is known, and that was the clash between Kenya and Ivory Coast that took place in the 1985 CECAFA Cup. On that occasion, Kenya beat Ivory Coast by a score of 2-1.
Bingu National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. Opened in 2017, the Bingu National Stadium is one of the most important and modern stadiums in Malawi. It is located in the city of Lilongwe, making it a hub for sporting and cultural events in the country. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 41,100 spectators.The stadium is named after Bingu wa Mutharika, the late president of Malawi, in recognition of his contributions to the country.
Let’s place ourselves in the context of this match, Kenya receives Ivory Coast in the framework of the 3rd day of the World Cup qualifiers in the African continent, then, we must take into account that both teams are in Group H, where Namibia and Tunisia are tied with 6 points, however, it is Namibia who dominates in first place by yellow cards, while Kenya is second to last without having scored points and with 6 goals against. The match looks to be a duel fully loaded in favor of the local squad and despite being Kenya the team that is obliged to win, the truth is that Ivory Coast lives a much better moment and have less pressure than their rivals, which will make their game much calmer, helping them to dominate the pace of the match.
For now, in the continent where man comes from, we are halfway through the World Cup qualifiers and although there is still a long way to go to know the representatives of this confederation, for now, there are already teams that are preparing to take the lead in their groups such as: Egypt in Group A, Senegal in Group B, Rwanda in Group C, in Group D Cameroon, in Group E Morocco, in Group F Ivory Coast or Gabon, in Group G Algeria and in Group H Namibia or Tunisia.
Another season in the world of soccer is over, however, that does not mean that the soccer activity in the world is over because it is time for several nations to continue their journey towards the next World Cup to be played in Mexico, United States and Canada, in addition, this will be the first World Cup competition that will have the presence of 48 countries instead of 32, 16 more slots compared to the last World Cup, so these qualifiers become much more important for each nation that wants to be present. Therefore, we will see many players give their best performance on the field with which they will try to help their national team to get three points and take a step closer to the next World Cup, since a defeat could jeopardize all the dreams of an entire country, for the moment, there is a long way to go to meet the lucky ones but there is little left to continue shouting international goals.
My name is Luis Miguel and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.
