HARAMBEE STARS SQUAD FOR SOUTH SUDAN TEST FOR CHAN 2024Q
While Kenya has already secured automatic qualification for the 2025 CHAN tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from February 1-28, 2025, the national team is determined to make a strong statement in the qualifiers.
Stars will face South Sudan in the first leg on October 27, 2024, at Juba International Stadium while the return leg is scheduled for November 3, 2024, at Mandela National Stadium in Uganda.
Patrick Matasi has been dropped from the squad with Kenya U20 shot-stopper Ibrahim Wanjala who impressed in u20 Afcon qualifiers and KCB’s FarukShikhalo making the team. There is also return to the national team for Police FC defender Musa Mohammed (Kenya Police FC).
Kenya’s squad is expected to travel to Juba on Friday, October 25, 2024, ahead of the crucial first-leg tie
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Final Squad
Goalkeepers: Byrne Odhiambo (Bandari), Farouk Shikalo (KCB), Ibrahim Wanzala (KakamegaHomeboyz)
Defenders: Musa Mohammed (Kenya Police FC), Sylvester Owino (GorMahia), AlphonceOmija (GorMahia), Geoffrey Ochieng (GorMahia), Bernard Ondiek (Posta Rangers), Brian Eshihanda (KakamegaHomeboyz), Daniel Sakari (Kenya Police FC)
Midfielders: Vincent Owino (Nairobi City Stars), Marvin Nabwire (Kenya Police FC), Kenneth Muguna (Kenya Police FC), Ronney Onyango (GorMahia), AustineOdhiambo (GorMahia), Issa Lumumba (Ulinzi Stars), Boniface Muchiri (Ulinzi Stars), ChrispineErambo (Tusker FC), Matthias Isogol (Mara Sugar), Andreas Odhiambo (Kariobangi Sharks)
Forwards: Victor Omune (AFC Leopards), Sydney Lokale (AFC Leopards), Mathew Tegisi (Shabana), Patrick Otieno (KCB)
Team Composition
- GorMahia: Sylvester Owino, AlphonceOmija, Geoffrey Ochieng, Ronney Onyango, AustineOdhiambo
- Kenya Police FC: Musa Mohammed, Daniel Sakari, Marvin Nabwire and Kenneth Muguna
- KCB FC: Farouk Shikalo and Patrick Otieno
- KakamegaHomeboyz: Ibrahim Wanzala and Brian Eshihanda
- AFC Leopards: Victor Omune and Sydney Lokale
- Ulinzi Stars: Issa Lumumba and Boniface Muchiri
- Posta Rangers: Bernard Ondiek
- Nairobi City Stars: Vincent Owino
- Tusker FC: ChrispineErambo
- Mara Sugar FC: Matthias Isogol
- Kariobangi Sharks: Andreas Odhiambo
- Shabana FC: Mathew Tegisi
- Bandari: Byrne Odhiambo
STARLETS COACH PRAISES HER TEAM DESPITE LOOSING
Harambeestarletsheadcoach Mildred Cheche has praised her team despite her team disqualified after loosing to England and Korea Republic and winning against Mexico. Being their world cup debut, the team fought like the normal teams who have been participating in that big global tournament.
“I feel great and happy for the girls. They gave everything and in the end we got a win” said Cheche, “A big thank you to Kenyans for the support, we appreciate and lets stay together and support the young starlets for we must qualify for the next world cup.” Added the tactician. Kenyans began their campaign with a 2:0 loss to England and 3:0 loss to Korea Republic. They enjoyed their first win against Mexico (2:1), goals from Valarie Nekesa and Lorna Faith. Lorna Faith Wasike was
