Kenya and Namibia fire blanks

The dead rubber between Kenya and Namibia in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying finished goalless at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday, November 19.

The Harambee Stars and the Brave Warriors had already been eliminated ahead of their final Group J clash in Polokwane, South Africa, which wasn't exactly a spectacle for the few supporters in attendance.

Neither goalkeeper had a save to make in the first half, although there were chances at both ends, with Kenya going close on three occasions.

The East Africans had the first sniff at goal after just seven minutes as Richard Odada steered his header narrowly over the crossbar from a corner.

Alfred Scriven also failed to hit the target with a header on 16 minutes before Johnstone Omurwa got on the end of a free-kick in the 19th minute, but saw his glancing header go inches wide of the left post.

Bryne Odhiambo then breathed a sigh of relief when Charles Hambira met Riaan Hanamub's cross from the left and directed his header fractionly wide of the left post on 24 minutes.

That was as good as it got in the opening 45 minutes and the two teams headed into the break with the score unchanged at 0-0.

There wasn't much goal-mouth action to speak of in the second half, with substitute Bethuel Muzeu trying his luck from range on 75 minutes but getting under the ball and watching it sail high over the crossbar.

However, Odhiambo was finally called into action nine minutes from time as Elmo Kambindu made contact with Ngero Katua's cross to force the Harambee Stars keeper into a save with his header.

It was a disappointing end to the qualifying campaign for both teams though, having managed just one win between them.

Kenya 0

Namibia 0

Kenya: B. Odhiambo, D. Abuya (A. Omar 88'), T. Akumu, J. Omurwa (C. Momanyi 88'), J. Avire (D. Sakari 64'), A. Scriven (J. Ayunga 77'), R. Onyango, E. Otieno, A. Odhiambo (M. Nabwire 77'), R. Odada, D. Anyembe.

Namibia: E. Maova, K. Eib, C. Hambira (S. Damaseb 64'), N. Katua, I. Kamberipa, V. Ngaruka (M. Shidolo 64'), A. Petrus, R. Hanamub, P. Tjiueza (P. Amutenya 83'), W. Stephanus (B. Muzeu 64'), E. Kambindu (P. Shalulile 83').