It was an evening of pure football euphoria as tens of thousands of Kenyans roared the Harambee Stars to a historic victory over Morocco’s Atlas Lions in a CHAN clash that will be remembered for years.
Moi Sports Centre Kasarani was a sea of red, green, and black the energy supercharged by an early Kenyan goal. The tension spiked when Chrispine Erambo was controversially sent off after a VAR check, but the red card only seemed to ignite both the players’ resilience and the fans’ defiance.
Soon, the stands erupted into The Poznań the iconic celebration where fans turn their backs to the pitch, link arms, and jump in unison to the beat of chants and songs. The move, rooted in Polish football culture since the 1960s through Lech Poznań, has now found a place in Kenyan football folklore.
Harambee Stars’ CHAN campaign has been nothing short of spectacular —beating DR Congo (two-time winners), overcoming Morocco (also two-time winners), and holding Angola to a draw.
Sitting comfortably at the summit of Group A, Kenyan fans online could not resist quoting Asake’s viral song: “It’s lonely at the top.”
Inside the stadium, the vibe turned into a full-on street party as Bien blasted through the speakers with “All my enemies are suffering” a fitting soundtrack to Morocco’s heartbreak.
From the terraces to social media, one thing was clear: this was more than just a win. It was a statement. And Kenya celebrated it in style.