(Video) Ryan Ogam Fires Kenya Past 10 Man Burundi in Crucial World Cup Qualifier | OneFootball

The Harambee Stars clinch a vital away win in Bujumbura to keep their World Cup 2026 qualification hopes alive

(Video) Ryan Ogam Fires Kenya Past 10 Man Burundi in Crucial World Cup Qualifier

Kenya earned hard fought 1 - 0 victory over Burundi in the 9th round of Group F matches in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World cup set to take place in the U.S, Mexico and Canada.

The match, played at the Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura on Thursday, was decided by single goal from Ryan Ogam in 74 minute sealing vital win for the Harambee Stars.

The result lifts Kenya to 3rd place in the standings with 12 point behind Gabon (19) & Cote d’Ivoire (20) while Burundi remain 5th with 10 point significantly denting their qualification hopes.

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Kenya head coach Benny McCarthy made decisive tactical move in the second half bringing on Ryan Ogam & Job Ochieng in 65 minute. The changes paid off almost immediately.

Just 7 minute later, Ogam combined brilliantly with captain Michael Olunga slotting home the decisive goal in the 74 minute to hand Kenya deserved lead. The strike marked Ogam’s first international goal.

The victory marks Kenya’s 3rd win in Group F & 5th under McCarthy’s tenure giving them renewed hope of challenging for one of Africa’s coveted World cup spots.