Harambee Stars face Guinea in second AFCON qualifier

The national football team, the Harambee Stars, are in Guinea for their second match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Stars left Nairobi on Monday night, two days after playing to a surprising 1-1 draw against Eritrea at the Nyayo National Stadium. Guinea are smarting from a 2-1 defeat at the hands of group leaders, the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Kenya and Eritrea are tied on a point each, with Guinea bottom of the group with no point. All that could change on Thursday, with Bafana Bafana facing Eritrea in the other group match. This is one of the most competitive groups, as only one team between South Africa, Eritrea and Guinea will qualify from the group. Kenya has already qualified as a host alongside Uganda and Tanzania.