Firat names provisional Harambee Stars squad for September AFCON qualifiers

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 boasts a blend of local and internationally-based players with skipper Michael Olunga, Joseph Okumu, Timothy Ouma, Eric Johanna, Eric Ouma, Amos Nondi, Richard Odada, Jonah Ayunga, John Avire, and Teddy Akumu headlining the foreign-based contingent.

Stars are set to face Zimbabwe in their first match on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Stade Mandela National Stadium in Uganda and the second against Namibia in South Africa on Tuesday September 10, 2024.

Goalkeepers

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

Collins Sichenje (Vodvojina), Joseph Okumu (Reims-France), Johnstone Omurwa, Amos Nondi (Ararat), Abud Omar (Kenya Police), Eric Ouma (Rakow-Poland), Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia), Alphonce Omija (Gor Mahia)

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 (Elfsberg)

John Avire (P. Suez), Michael Olunga (Duhail-Oman), Jonah Ayunga (ST. Mirren-Scotland), Benson Omalla (Safa SC), Victor Omune (AFC Leopards)