AFCON: Harambee Stars Eliminated After Draw Against Benin and Cameroon

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Primary source Kenyan Digest archive

This archive report was first published on 3 July 2019.

Kenya's Harambee Stars were eliminated from the AFCON tournament after a draw against Benin and Cameroon, missing out on a spot in the round of 16.

On June 30, 2019, the team's fate was sealed after a 1-1 draw between Benin and Cameroon, which meant that Kenya was relegated to fifth place in Group E.

Kenya had been relying on the outcome of matches in Groups E and F to secure a spot in the knockout stage, but the draw between Benin and Cameroon dashed their hopes.

Despite a strong performance in the group stage, Kenya finished third in their group with a total of 3 points, earned from a 3-0 win over Tanzania on June 27, 2019.

The team's elimination from the tournament was a disappointing end to their campaign, which had been marked by a series of ups and downs.

However, the team's fans were left with a glimmer of hope after a 3-0 win over Tanzania on June 27, 2019, which had given them a chance to qualify for the knockout stage.

But ultimately, it was not to be, and Kenya was left to ponder what could have been.

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