Euphoria. Heartbreak. Hope:

The Harambee Stars’ Rollercoaster at CHAN 2024 It was a night when Kasarani Stadium glowed brighter than ever and Kenyan hearts beat in unison. The Harambee Stars took the field in the quarter-finals of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), driven by dreams of reaching their first continental semi-final in 38 years. What followed was nothing short of a football odyssey packed with triumph, tension, and an ending that left the nation breathless. A Dream Ignited at Kasarani As the referee's whistle blew to begin extra time, the crowd’s roar hadn’t subsided since Alphonce Omija’s towering header in the 48th minute. Rising to meet a perfect flick from Boniface Muchiri, he planted the ball into the bottom corner and Kenya erupted. The goal sparked a wave of hope that had fans imagining history unfolding right before their eyes. The Tide Turns Yet just when the Stars seemed destined for glory, VAR intervened to disallow a second goal by Ryan Ogam ruled out for a foul in the b...