September 10, (THEWILL) – Kenya earned a 2-1 victory against Namibia in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Group J encounter saw both teams evenly matched in the early stages, with limited scoring opportunities in the first half. The breakthrough came for Kenya just before the hour mark when they were awarded a free-kick outside the penalty area.
John Avire’s curling effort beat Namibian goalkeeper, Lloyd Kazapua, giving the Harambee Stars the lead. This goal boosted Kenya’s confidence, leading to increased pressure on the Namibian defence.
Duke Abuya extended Kenya’s advantage in the 76th minute with the team’s second goal. Namibia attempted to mount a comeback, adopting a direct approach in their attacking play. Their efforts were rewarded in stoppage time when Deon Hotto scored a consolation goal, but it proved too late to affect the final result.
The victory marks a positive end to Kenya’s latest Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The Harambee Stars demonstrated their ability to capitalise on set-piece opportunities and maintain composure under pressure from their opponents.
This result will likely boost Kenya’s confidence as they look ahead to future international competitions. Their performance suggests they are making progress in their efforts to compete at the highest level of African football.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
