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MATCH FACTS: Co-hosts Kenya look to build on opening win when they meet Angola

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Angola and tournament co-hosts Kenya will meet for the first time at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). The game is part of the second round of group fixtures, and will offer Kenya the chance to build on their historic debut win, while Angola look to recover from an opening loss.

Angola’s only previous game against a CHAN host ended in a 1-1 draw with Sudan in the 2011 semi-finals, which they won 4–2 on penalties. This match will be their third meeting with East African opposition, following that Sudan win and a 2–1 group-stage victory over Ethiopia in 2016.

Angola are also taking on a tournament debutant for the sixth time. Their record in those previous five matches stands at one win, three draws (two of which led to penalty shootout victories), and one defeat. The only win in regular time came against Rwanda in 2011, while the sole loss was in the final of that edition against Tunisia.

Angola – Key Facts

  • Lost their opening game 2–0 to Morocco and are now winless in five matches at CHAN (D3 L2).

  • Have never won their opening CHAN game (D3 L2).

  • Last tournament victory came in 2018: 1–0 vs Cameroon in their second group match.

  • In second group games: P4 W1 D2 L1. Wins and draws came against Cameroon (2018), Senegal (2011), and Mauritania (2022). Their only second-game loss was 4–2 to DR Congo in 2018.

  • Failed to win their first two group games in 2011, 2016, and 2018.

  • Only once before have they drawn their opener and won the second match — in 2018 against Cameroon.

  • Despite the loss to Morocco, Angola had 58.7% possession and completed 471 of 524 passes (90% accuracy).

  • Kinito had the most touches (93), most passes attempted (85), and most completed passes (79) in that match.

  • Five Angolan players completed 50 or more passes.

  • Gilberto lost possession 20 times — the most by any player in the game.

Kenya – Key Facts

  • Won their opening match on tournament debut, defeating DR Congo 1–0.

  • Austin Odhiambo scored Kenya’s first-ever CHAN goal in that match.

  • Kenya had two shots on target in the opening game, both in the first half.

  • Aiming to become the first debutant since Madagascar (2022) to win their first two CHAN matches. Madagascar beat Ghana (2–1) and Sudan (3–0), and were awarded a forfeit win over Morocco.

  • Head coach Benni McCarthy faced Angola twice as a South Africa international — once in a 0–0 draw at AFCON 1998, and again in a 1–0 friendly win in 2002 where he scored.

  • Daniel Sakari won 7 of his 12 duels against DRC — both game highs.

  • Alphonse Omija made a game-high six clearances in the win over DRC.