Henry Omollo and Andreas Odhiambo struck in the second half to secure crucial maximum points for the Emerging Stars, while Oumar Konate netted the only reply for their West African opponents.
Kenya's Emerging Stars defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in the first leg of the second round of the 2027 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday.
Henry Omollo and Andreas Odhiambo struck in the second half to secure crucial maximum points for the Emerging Stars, while Oumar Konate netted the only reply for their West African opponents.
The Antony Kimani-coached side will seek to get the job done away in Abidjan when the two sides clash in the return leg at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny next Tuesday, kicking off at 10:00 pm EAT.
Following the conclusion of Round 2, the 14 remaining nations will contest seven home-and-away ties in Round 3 to determine the final tournament slots alongside hosts Egypt.
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