Kenya stop Burundi to book TotalEnergies CAF U-20 AFCON 2025 slot

Kenya have joined Tanzania as qualifiers from the CECAFA Zone for the TotalEnegies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.

The Kenyan team came all out after the interval to defeat Burundi 4-0 in the second semi-final match of the Zonal qualifiers played at the Azam Complex on Friday night.

Earlier Tanzania had seen off Uganda Hippos 2-1 in the first semi-final match played at the KMC Stadium.

The two teams kicked off on a high, but failed to utilize the scoring opportunities created. Burundi’s central defender Victoire Igiraneza who was stretched off in the 27^th minute after a collision with a Kenyan player.

After the break, the Kenyan team returned charged and attacked in numbers. In the 53rd minute defender Lawrence Okoth put Kenya ahead after a defensive lapse by the Burundi

With a lot of dominance in the midfield and dictating the flow of the game, Kenya pushed further ahead to score more goals through Hassan Kitsao, Aldrine Kibet and Louise Ingavi.

Amos Wanjala, the Kenyan captain was all happy after the final whistle and attributed the success to reach this far to determination and team work. “We are all very happy to achieve the first goal of qualification for AFCON U-20,” Wanjala told Cecafaonline.com

Coach Kenya’s head coach Salim Bab Ndarai said he was proud of the team making it to the AFCON U-20. “We now need to get back to the drawing board and prepare for the final against Tanzania who we faced in the group stage,” added the coach.

Kenya stopped Tanzania 1-0 in the group stage. The two teams will face-off in the final, while Uganda battle Burundi in the play-off with both matches taking place at the KMC Stadium.