Odemba names Police Bullets traveling squad for CAF Champions League CECAFA qualifiers

Kenya Police Bullets FC head coach Beldine Odemba has released the final squad of 24 players for the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA zonal qualifiers to be played in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from August 17 to September 4, 2024.

The traveling squad includes new signings who were unveiled during the Police FC Day on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

The newbies include Harambee Starlets goalkeeper Annedy Kundu, and defenders Elizabeth Ochaka, also Harambee Starlets captain and Norah Anne from Vihiga Queens.

Others are midfielders Jane Hato from Mathare United women team and Christine Nafula, and attackers Bertha Omita and Emily Moranga from Vihiga Queens.

The team is expected to depart the country for Ethiopia on Thursday, August 15, 2024, ahead of their first qualification match on Saturday.

Nine teams will compete in the qualification phase. Bullets are placed in Group ‘A’ alongside CBE (Ethiopia), Yei Joint FC (South Sudan), Rayon Sport Women (Rwanda), and debutants Warriors Queens (Zanzibar).

Only one team from the CECAFA region will qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League set for later this year.

Traveling Squad

Goalkeepers

Mishi Mbaru, Diana Tembesi, Annedy Kundu

Defenders

Norah Anne, Stella Oduor, Nelly Sawe, Juliet Andibo, Elizabeth Ochaka, Leah Andiema, Quinter Owiti

Lydia Akoth, Lydia Waganda, Diana Wacera, Jane Hato, Sharon Juma, Yasmin Khalid, Mary Ndhambi, Christine Nafula

Rebecca Okwaro, Puren Anyetu, Emily Moranga, Lucy Kwekwe, Mercy Masika, Bertha Omita