The fan zones will be set up in Babadogo, Kibra DC Grounds, Jacaranda Grounds, Safari Rally Grounds–Kasarani, Dandora Stadium, Pand Pieri–Githurai, Utalii Sports Club–Ruaraka, Uhuru Park, Camp Toyoyo, and Ruiru.

FKF explained that the initiative will allow supporters to follow the match live without overwhelming Kasarani Stadium, where tickets sold out within hours of release.

The 27,000 tickets available – representing 60 percent of Kasarani Stadium’s full capacity – sold out in record time after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) opened its booking portal.

CAF imposed the restriction after penalising Kenya for breaching its guidelines, forcing a cap on fan access despite overwhelming demand. Later Thursday, CAF approved an 80 per cent stadium capacity for the match, meaning at least 38,400 fans will attend the match at the Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani.

To accommodate more supporters, the government and FKF introduced fan zones, where thousands of Kenyans are expected to turn up nationwide to cheer Harambee Stars.

Kenya advanced to the quarter-finals after finishing top of Group A with 10 points, securing victories over DR Congo, Morocco, and Zambia, and earning a draw against Angola.

By winning the group, Stars set up a quarter-final showdown with Madagascar, who finished second in Group B with seven points, just behind leaders Tanzania.

With stadium access limited, the creation of fan zones offers a safe, collective way for Kenyans to rally behind their team. The high-stakes clash will determine whether Harambee Stars can push through to the semi-finals of CHAN 2024, keeping alive the dream of continental glory.