By OUR CORRESPONDENT
Nairobi City Stars midfielder Clifford Otieno has been called up to the national team Harambee Stars for the first-leg 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) CECAFA qualifier match against South Sudan.
Otieno a late call up replaces Kenya Police midfielder Kenneth Muguna has been ruled out of the squad after failing a late fitness test.
Rising Stars goalkeeper Ibrahim Wanzala also earned his first call up the senior national team.
Harambee Stars departed for South Sudan ahead of the game on Friday morning. The match is scheduled to be played on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Juba International Stadium, with kickoff at 3 PM EAT.
The return leg will take place on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 4 PM EAT at Mandela National Stadium in Uganda.
Traveling Squad
Goalkeepers
Byrne Odhiambo (Bandari), Farouk Shikalo (KCB), Ibrahim Wanzala (Kakamega Homeboyz)
Defenders
Musa Mohammed (Kenya Police FC), Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia), Alphonce Omija (Gor Mahia), Geoffrey Ochieng (Gor Mahia), Bernard Ondiek (Posta Rangers), Brian Eshihanda (Kakamega Homeboyz), Daniel Sakari (Kenya Police FC)
Midfielders
Andres Odhiambo (Kariobangi Sharks), Vincent Owino (Nairobi City Stars), Marvin Nabwire (Kenya Police FC), Clifford Otieno (Nairobi City Stars), Ronney Onyango (Gor Mahia), Austine Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Issa Lumumba (Ulinzi Stars), Boniface Muchiri (Ulinzi Stars), Chrispine Erambo (Tusker FC), Matthias Isogol (Mara Sugar)
Forwards
Victor Omune (AFC Leopards), Sydney Lokale (AFC Leopards), Mathew Tegisi (Shabana), Patrick Otieno (KCB)
