Harambee Stars and Warriors share spoils in Uganda

Kenya and Zimbabwe drew 0-0 in their opening 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualification Group J match at Mandela National Stadium in Uganda on Friday.

The result saw the two teams start their qualifying campaigns with a goalless stalemate, as they collected a point each and they will both be in action on Tuesday on matchday two of the qualifiers.

Kenya's Harambee Stars will travel to South Africa to take on the Brave Warriors of Namibia, while the Warriors of Zimbabwe are scheduled to play host to Cameroon's Indomitable Lions in Uganda

The two teams struggled to create chances in the opening stages and the Harambee Stars were forced to make a change in the 21st minute when Amos Nondi replaced the injured Alphonce Omija.

The Warriors applied pressure on Kenya's defence towards the halftime break and Khama Billiat's deflected pass found Tawanda Chirewa, whose goal-bound shot was bravely blocked by Nondi in the 37th minute. The score was 0-0 at halftime.

Billiat became a busy man in the second-half as he looked to create chances and score for Zimbabwe. The Yadah FC superstar tried to find the top corner in the 65th minute, but his effort narrowly missed the target.

Marshall Munetsi was then sent through on goal in the 77th minute by Billiat, but the Zimbabwe captain couldn't keep his attempt on target. Ultimately, the match ended in a 0-0 draw as Kenya and Zimbabwe shared the spoils.

Kenya 0

Zimbabwe 0

Kenya: B. Odhiambo, Abuya (Tera 86'), Omija (Nondi 21'), Okumu, Owino, Ouma (Khamis 86'), Odada, Akumu, Johana (E. J. Omondi 68'), R. Onyango, A. Odhiambo.

Zimbabwe: Arubi, Garananga, Munetsi, Takwara, Zemura, Murwira, Rinomhota, Dube (Mapfumo 82'), Musona (Maswanhise 58'), Chirewa (Msendami 58'), Billiat.