Coach Engin Firat names provisional squad for September AFCON qualifiers

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Coach Engin Firat names provisional squad for September AFCON qualifiers

Harambee Stars head coach, Engin Firat, has unveiled the provisional squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Namibia. The matches are scheduled to take place between September 2-10, 2024.

The squad features a mix of local talents and internationally-based players. Leading the team is captain Michael Olunga, with key players such as Joseph Okumu, Timothy Ouma, Eric Johanna, Eric Ouma, Amos Nondi, Richard Odada, Jonah Ayunga, John Avire, and Teddy Akumu forming the foreign-based contingent.

Harambee Stars will kick off their campaign against Zimbabwe on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Stade Mandela National Stadium in Uganda. Their second match will be against Namibia, set to be played in South Africa.

Harambee Stars 2025 AFCON Qualifiers Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

  • Ian Otieno (Richards Bay FC)
  • Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police)
  • Byrne Omondi (Bandari)

Defenders

  • Collins Sichenje (Vojvodina)
  • Joseph Okumu (Reims, France)
  • Johnstone Omurwa (Free Agent)
  • Amos Nondi (Ararat)
  • Abud Omar (Kenya Police)
  • Eric Ouma (Raków, Poland)
  • Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia)
  • 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)
  • Timothy Ouma (Elfsborg)
  • Clifton Miheso (AFC Leopards)

Forwards

  • John Avire (Pyramids FC)
  • Michael Olunga (Al-Duhail, Qatar)
  • Jonah Ayunga (St. Mirren, Scotland)
  • Benson Omalla (Safa SC)
  • Victor Omune (AFC Leopards)

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