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Rwanda and Kenya played out a goalless draw at Stade Amahoro in Kigali, a tense friendly that needed seven added minutes to finish. Clear chances were scarce, with the biggest talking point a frantic, foul-strewn finish as both sides pushed for a late winner that never arrived. No goals separated the teams, but discipline became the story late on. Kenya saw four players booked in the closing stages, Amos Wanjala, Mike Kibwage, Marvin Nabwire and Ryan Ogam, all cautioned between the 78th and 90th minutes, while Rwanda's Leroy-Jacques Mickels was also shown yellow. Both sides made wholesale changes, with Rwanda rotating heavily at the break. The draw ends Rwanda's four-match winning run but leaves them atop Group K in 2027 AFCON qualifying after wins over Liberia and Cape Verde. For Kenya, it's a small step forward rather than the win Benni McCarthy wanted, though a clean sheet and run-outs for fringe players offer some comfort after a winless qualifying start.