HARAMBEE STARS End YEAR IN PAINFUL FASHION AFTER HEAVY 8-0 DEFEAT TO SENEGAL

Senegal’s star studded team quickly took control, scoring four goals within the first 16 minutes.

Nicolas Jackson, on loan at Bayern Munich, scored twice, joined by West Ham’s Malick Diouf and Senegal legend Sadio Mané, who completed a hat trick .

The match was dominated by Senegal’s relentless attacking play and exploit of defensive errors by Kenya.

The goals flowed rapidly for Senegal, Jackson opened the scoring in the 9th minute, followed by Diouf at the 12th and Jackson again at the 15th minute.

Mané added goals at the 17th, 31st (penalty), and 35th minutes.

By halftime, Kenya was down 6-0 and struggled to regain structure in the second half despite slightly improved possession.

Senegal added two more goals including one from Ibrahim Mbaye, and a penalty goal by Cherif Ndiaye, sealing the 8-0 thrashing.

This loss serves as a reminder of the gap that still exists between the two sides in terms of consistency and tactical execution on the international stage.

For Harambee Stars, it offers valuable lessons on resilience and the need for stronger coordination in both attack and defense.

Kenya’s coach and players have acknowledged the defeat but remain hopeful.

They emphasize that with continued hard work and development, Harambee Stars can rise to challenge top African teams like Senegal in future competitions.