Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification 2026-2027 | Group Stage - 1
| 26 Sep 2026-1:00 pm
Kenya
d w
1 : 1
Full Time
Eritrea
w w
R. Ogam
87'
N. Girmai
36'
| Referee: M. Athoumani | Half Time: 0-1
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
Goals
36'
Goal
N. Girmai (Assistant: A. Sulieman)
Goal
R. Ogam (Assistant: B. S. Omondi)
87'
Cards
Yellow Card
R. Onyango
29'
52'
Yellow Card
Victor Fors
Yellow Card
Manzur Okwaro
60'
Substitutes
Eritrea
23'
Out
J. Ali
In
J. Misignha
Out
J. Ochieng
In
B. S. Omondi
64'
Kenya
Out
T. Ouma
In
Stanley Wilson
65'
Kenya
Eritrea
67'
Out
T. Tekie
In
N. Tadese
Out
M. Okwaro
In
M. Bajaber
70'
Kenya
Eritrea
78'
Out
F. Gerezgiher
In
M. Lundgren
Eritrea
78'
Out
E. Yohannes
In
A. Issac
Out
R. Onyango
In
A. Wanjala
79'
Kenya
Out
M. Obiero
In
S. Sirengo
79'
Kenya
Lineups
23
B. Omondi
3
A. Omar
6.3
5
F. Odhiambo
2
H. Wesonga
6.9
16
R. Onyango
7.5
8
D. Abuya
20
M. Okwaro
6.9
19
J. Ochieng
6.3
10
T. Ouma
6.9
22
M. Obiero
8
15
R. Ogam
7.5
1
Y. Sultan
6.2
3
J. Idris
7.3
14
N. Embaye
6.9
4
J. Ali
6.9
25
Victor Fors
8.7
20
N. Girmai
6.9
9
T. Tekie
6.3
7
F. Gerezgiher
6.2
8
A. Teklezgi
6.6
19
E. Yohannes
6.7
10
A. Sulieman
field field
Kenya
23
B. Omondi
16
R. Onyango
29'79'
6.9
2
H. Wesonga
5
F. Odhiambo
6.3
3
A. Omar
20
d
M. Okwaro
70'
8
D. Abuya
7.5
22
M. Obiero
79'
6.9
10
m
T. Ouma
65'
6.3
19
f
J. Ochieng
64'
6.9
15
R. Ogam
87'
8
Substitutes
1
S. Faruk
18
B. Bwire
4
M. Kibwage
14
A. Wanjala
79'
17
m
V. Harper
6
M. Nabwire
21
Stanley Wilson
65'
6.6
12
C. Erambo
11
S. Sirengo
79'
24
B. S. Omondi
64'
7
M. Bajaber
70'
13
J. Omondi
Coach
Benni McCarthy
Eritrea
1
Y. Sultan
7.5
25
Victor Fors
52'
6.9
4
J. Ali
23'
6.9
14
N. Embaye
7.3
3
J. Idris
6.2
9
m
T. Tekie
67'
6.9
20
N. Girmai
36'
8.7
19
E. Yohannes
78'
6.6
8
A. Teklezgi
6.2
7
F. Gerezgiher
78'
6.3
10
A. Sulieman
6.7
Substitutes
12
Y. Kebreab
16
d
Hennos Asmelash
2
M. Beraky
33
J. Misignha
23'
6.7
18
Y. Yilma
5
N. Tadese
67'
6.5
11
R. Abdu
23
M. Lundgren
78'
6.9
26
A. Alemseged
30
A. Issac
78'
6.3
17
F. Ibrahim
31
Y. Sebhatu
Coach
A. Efrem
Match Stats
Kenya
Eritrea
Off Target 17 Blocked 6
On Target 6
On Target 6
Off Target 4 Blocked 2
2 Yellow Cards 1
8 Corners 0
12 Fouls 7
4 Offsides 3
66 Ball Possession 34
29 Shots 10
6 Shots on Goal 6
1 Goals 1
17 Shots off Goal 2
6 Blocked Shots 2
18 Shots insidebox 4
11 Shots outsidebox 6
5 Goalkeeper Saves 5
516 Total passes 286
451 Passes accurate 214
xG & Finishing
3% Shots scored 10%
21% Shots on target 60%
Top Performersby match rating
1 Eritrea N. Girmai 8.7 Player of the match 1 goal · 90 min
2 Kenya R. Ogam 8.0 1 goal · 90 min
3 Kenya D. Abuya 7.5 90 min
4 Eritrea Y. Sultan 7.5 90 min
Result in Context
Pre-match form
2.00 vs 3.00 points per game
2 + 2 recent games before kick-off
This scoreline
Kenya have now drawn 1-1 2 times
Eritrea's first 1-1 draw
Streaks
Eritrea's 2-game winning run ended
Kenya's 1-game winning run ended
Form, scorelines and streaks: recent games in all competitions up to this one
Player Stats
Kenya
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Eritrea
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Referees
Referee: M. Athoumani
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