Match-fixing: CAF Orders Replay Of Cameroon Vs. Kenya 2025 AFCON Qualifier

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ordered a replay of the 2025 AFCON qualifier between Cameroon and Kenya after an extensive investigation uncovered credible evidence of match-fixing.

In an official letter addressed to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), CAF revealed that FIFA’s Integrity and Compliance Unit, in collaboration with CAF and global sports integrity agencies, found irregularities in the match played on October 16, 2024, in Yaoundé.

A forensic review of match footage and intelligence reports highlighted instances of match manipulation involving multiple individuals.

Kenyan goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has been specifically named, and his actions during the match raised significant concerns regarding compliance with FIFA’s anti-match-fixing regulations.

CAF will cover all expenses related to the replay to ensure no financial burden is placed on either federation.

The Cameroon vs. Kenya game will be replayed at a neutral venue within the next 60 days, to be determined by CAF.

Several Kenyan and Cameroonian players, including Matasi, were under formal investigation. If found guilty, they could face severe sanctions, including lifetime bans.

The Football Kenya Federation must fully cooperate with the investigation and provisionally suspend any implicated individuals from all FKF-sanctioned competitions.

Cameroon won both games against Kenya in the qualifiers with a 0-1 away win before beating the East Africans 4-1 in the reverse fixture en route to qualifying for the 2025 AFCON.