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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said that more fans will be allowed at the MOI International Sports Center, Kasarani, for the quarter-final match between Harambee Stars and Madagascar on Friday, August 22, 2025.

The revised boundaries mean the stadium will now allow at least 36,000 fans to exit the previous limit of 27,000, after a portion of cashless fans were forced their way to watch Group A match between Morocco and Kenyas Cabinet Secretary. Sports Salim Mvurya. Attendance by 80 percent, translating to 36,000 tickets," Mvurya wrote on her official X account." CAF is working to reopen the ticket portal to accommodate additional numbers, ensuring more fans can gather behind our national team, Harambee Stars, at the ongoing Chan 2024 tournament. 

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) appealed, outlining several reform measures. This includes strict security, coordinated gate operations, and better crowd management. CAF accepted the change, clearing the way for more fans to support the national team on Friday. Mvurya previously assured Kenyans that lessons had been learned and improvements had been made.

"We have learned from past challenges and taken drastic measures to address all areas of concern. Security has been strengthened, the lights have been improved, and the gate operations have been fully renovated," he said. It managed the high demand, and the number of official fan sites in Nairobi has also increased from 10 to 13. New sites include Ruiru, Camp Toyoyo in Dagoretti, and Baba, Baba, joining the Alkoretti areas, and Baba. Jacaranda, and Githurai. Supporters showed up in fan zones during Kenyas group stage win over Zambia, showing huge public support for the team.

Harambees star match against Madagascar is one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament. With a place of vulnerable seconds, thousands of Kenyans are expected to arrive in Kasarani and fan areas to cheer on the national side.

Kenyas Ministry of Sports issued a statement explaining the preparations for Kenyas match against Madagascar. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said FKF called on CAF to increase capacity to 100% Mvurya also mentioned that the government has increased the number of fan zones following the success of last Sundays event. 

They also addressed the ticket issue, which was problematic due to the site tapping. Kenya is facing Madagascar in a game that is undoubtedly the biggest in their history. Benni McCarthys team has done well and has just two games left to reach the final.