BY OUR CORRESPONDENT
Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has named the provisional squad for the upcoming 2025 AFCON Qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Namibia set to take place between September 2-10, 2024.
The squad has a blend of local and internationally-based players. Captain Michael Olunga, Joseph Okumu, Timothy Ouma, Eric Johanna, Eric Ouma, Amos Nondi, Richard Odada, Jonah Ayunga, John Avire and Teddy Akumu, are some players forming the foreign-based contingent.
Harambee Stars will play their first match on Friday, September 6, 2024 against Zimbabwe in Uganda at Stade Mandela National Stadium and the second against Namibia in South Africa.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Ian Otieno (Richards Bay FC), Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police), and Byrne Omondi (Bandari)
Defenders
Collins Sichenje (Vodvojina), Joseph Okumu (Reims-France), Johnstone Omurwa, Amos Nondi (Ararat), Abud Omar (Kenya Police), Eric Ouma (Rakow-Poland), Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia), and Alphonce Omija (Gor Mahia)
Midfielders
Kayci Odhiambo (AFC Leopards), Chris Erambo (Tusker), Richard Odada (Dundee United), Anthony Akumu (Kheybar), Kenneth Muguna (Kenya Police), Eric Johanna (UTA-Romania), Ronney Onyango (Gor Mahia), Austine Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Patrick Otieno (KCB), Duke Abuya (Young Africans), and Timothy Ouma (Elfsberg)
Forwards
John Avire (P. Suez), Michael Olunga (Duhail-Oman), Jonah Ayunga (ST. Mirren-Scotland), Benson Omalla (Safa SC), and Victor Omune (AFC Leopards)
