The Southampton midfielder was shepherded to safety by police after
Kenya were held to a goalless draw and Lesotho held on to their 1-0
advantage from last month’s first leg of the playoff tie.
Coach Adel Amrouche, a Belgian of Algerian origin was immediately fired after the shock! elimination,
according to the country’s Football Federation.
Lesotho advance to the group stage along with Botswana, Malawi,
Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Rwanda, another surprise package
who won through the playoffs.
Rwanda needed penalties to eliminate Congo after a 2-2 aggregate draw. Malawi also won on penalties against Benin for whom West Bromwich
Albion midfielder Stephane Sessegnon missed the decisive kick in the
shootout.
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