By OUR CORRESPONDENT
Veteran Kenya Police FC defender David Cheche Ochieng is among four players who were dropped from the national team Harambee Stars which traveled to Doha Qatar on Wednesday morning.
Others dropped by coach Engin Firat are Gor Mahia midfielder Austine Odhiambo, Kariobangi Shark’s Stanley Wilson, and Bandari forward Abdallah Hassaan.
The national team will play an international friendly against Qatar on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
The team will head back to Kenya on Friday, September 8, 2023, to continue preparations for their match against South Sudan on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
The two friendly matches are part of the Stars’ preparations for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers set to kick off in November. Kenya is in Group F alongside African giants Ivory Coast, the Gambia, Gabon, Seychelles, and Burundi.
Travelling Squad
Goalkeepers
Ian Otieno (Zesco, Zambia), Byrne Odhiambo (KCB), Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police FC)
Defenders
Collins Sichenje (AIK, Sweden), Joseph Okumu (Stade Reims, France), Brian Mandela (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Johnstone Omurwa (Estrela, Portugal), Daniel Anyembe (Viborg, Denmark), Eric Ouma (AIK, Sweden), Amos Nondi (Ararat, Armenia), Abud Omar (Kenya Police).
Midfielders
Richard Odada (AaB, Denmark), Teddy Akumu (Sagan Tosu, Japan), Kenneth Muguna (Kenya Police), Timothy Ouma (IF Elfsborg, Sweden), Duke Abuya (Singida Fountain Gate, Tanzania), Ayub Masika (Nanjing City Football Club, China), Alfred Scriven (IL Hødd, Norway), Clarke Oduor (Bradford City AFC, England).
Forwards
Moses Shummah (Kakamega Homeboyz), Elvis Rupia (Kenya Police), Michael Olunga (Al Duhail, Qatar), Masud Juma (Al Jabalain, Saudi Arabia)
