Why you are not able to buy Harambee Stars–Zambia tickets
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 11.08.25. | 11:26
Kenya and Zambia will face off on Sunday afternoon.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended ticket sales for upcoming fixtures at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, including next Sunday’s Kenya versus Zambia match, in response to major safety and security failures witnessed during the Harambee Stars’ game against Morocco.
The online platform selling tickets for the Kenya versus Zambia match had announced that sales would open on Sunday evening, but the release never happened. Hours later, the site suddenly displayed a notice saying the game was sold out, leaving fans shocked and frustrated.
Mozzart Sport has established that the tickets were not sold out. In fact, no tickets were sold at all. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, had directed the vendor to suspend sales pending further instructions. The move followed serious safety and security breaches during last weekend’s clash between Kenya and Morocco at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
The Kenya vs. Morocco match saw a broken gate, unauthorized entry by fans without tickets, overcrowding beyond capacity, invasion of the media center, and the use of tear gas, among other breaches. CAF’s disciplinary and safety committees are now investigating.
One widely circulated video from the day shows fans overpowering security, breaking through the perimeter fence, and causing a near stampede just before kickoff.
“The tickets have not been sold. CAF has directed that the exercise be put on hold while they review the safety and security breaches. This is the third time it has happened at Kasarani, so a proper review will take place before the next step is decided,” a source close to the matter revealed.
It is indeed the third such case. For the opening fixture against DR Congo, CAF’s Disciplinary Board charged the Football Kenya Federation, FKF, with violating Articles 82 and 83 of the CAF Disciplinary Code and Articles 15, 31, and 32 of the CAF Safety and Security Regulations.
The sanctions included a fine of 5,000 USD for stampede and unauthorized access, a fine of 10,000 USD for assault on CAF personnel and guests, and a warning over ignition of fire inside the stadium.
In another ruling, for a CHAN fixture between Morocco and Angola, FKF was fined 5,000 USD, with 2,500 USD of that amount suspended, after again being found guilty of similar breaches.
Most recently, CAF fined FKF after Thursday’s one-all draw with Angola at Kasarani. The penalties included a fine of Ksh 1 million for allowing fans without tickets into the stadium, Ksh 650,000 for mishandling VIP and VVIP areas, and Ksh 130,000 for the use of flares in the stands.
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