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Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has sent a defiant message ahead of their CHAN quarter-final clash against Madagascar.

Harambee Stars remain unbeaten in CHAN 2024, but Madagascar will present a tough challenge on Friday evening at Kasarani.

McCarthy’s side has had to dig deep throughout their group stage campaign, especially against Angola and Morocco.

Harambee Stars are coming off a gruelling Group A campaign, with hard-fought wins and a draw against Angola.

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They kicked off the tournament against two-time winners DR Congo on August 3, which they comfortably won thanks to Austine Odhiambo’s brilliant goal

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In their second match against Angola, they had to fight hard after Marvin Nabwire was sent off in the 20th minute, with the score level at 1-1 following Odhiambo’s equaliser.

They fought bravely for more than 70 minutes to earn a point, a result that ultimately dealt a blow to Angola’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals.

In their third match, they faced Morocco, the two-time champions and favourites to win the 2024 edition.

They went head-to-head with the Atlas Lions for most of the first half before Chrispine Erambo was shown a red card for a dangerous tackle. Ryan Ogam’s brilliant goal was enough to hand Kenya the win.

Ogam also scored the winning goal in their last group game against Zambia.

The South African’s three competitive wins as Harambee Stars coach have come at CHAN 2024. He sent a strong message to their opponents.

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This is Kenya’s first time participating in CHAN, and reaching the quarter-finals marks a historic achievement for McCarthy and his team.

The islanders performed incredibly well in the group stage, finishing second behind Tanzania. Their only defeat came against the hosts.

They began their campaign with a draw and a defeat but finished with two wins. Madagascar drew with Mauritania, lost to Tanzania and then beat the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso.

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This is their second appearance at CHAN.

In a related story, TUKO.co.ke reported that Yanga official Ally Kamwe hit back at Benni McCarthy, who appeared to warn Tanzania.

McCarthy took a jab at the Taifa Stars, offering them a sarcastic wish of good luck ahead of their match against Morocco.

Kamwe responded to the comments, telling McCarthy to be prepared for a tough game against Madagascar.

Source: TUKO.co.ke