Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has announced his provisional squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Cameroon. The double-header, scheduled between October 7-15, 2024, will be crucial for Kenya’s hopes of qualifying for the prestigious continental tournament.
Coach Firat has assembled a 28-man squad that blends local-based talents with foreign professionals. Among the domestic players included are Gor Mahia’s quintet of Sylvester Owino, Alphonce Omija, Geoffrey Ochieng, Ronney Onyango, and Austine Odhiambo. Bandari’s Byrne Omondi and Ulinzi’s Boniface Muchiri also made the cut. Notably, Tusker FC midfielder David Odoyo receives his first senior national team call-up, while AFC Leopards’ Sydney Lokale returns to the fold after a prolonged absence.
Leading the foreign-based players is captain Michael Olunga, who continues his prolific form with Al-Duhail in Qatar. Other notable names include defender Daniel Anyembe, Johnstone Omurwa, Alfred Scriven, Eric Ouma of Rakow, and Richard Odada, who plies his trade with Dundee United.
The team is set to begin their residential camp on Friday, October 4, 2024.
The first leg of the double-header is scheduled for Friday, October 11, 2024, at Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon. The return leg will be played on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Mandela National Stadium in Uganda, but it will be held behind closed doors.
These fixtures will be pivotal for Kenya’s campaign to qualify for the AFCON, which will be held in Morocco.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
- Ian Otieno (Richards Bay FC)
- Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police)
- Byrne Omondi (Bandari)
Defenders
- Alphonce Omija (Gor Mahia)
- Daniel Anyembe (Viborg)
- Amos Nondi (Ararat)
- Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia)
- Johnstone Omurwa (Abha)
- Collins Sichenje (Vojvodina)
- Joseph Okumu (Reims)
- Geoffrey Ochieng (Gor Mahia)
- Eric Ouma (Rakow)
Midfielders
- David Odoyo (Tusker)
- Chrispine Erambo (Tusker)
- Richard Odada (Dundee United)
- John Ochieng (Zanaco)
- Timothy Ouma (Elfsborg)
- Anthony Akumu (Kheybar)
- Duke Abuya (Yanga)
- Ronney Onyango (Gor Mahia)
- Austine Odhiambo (Gor Mahia)
- Boniface Muchiri (Ulinzi Stars)
Forwards
- John Avire (El Sekka El Hadid)
- Michael Olunga (Duhail-Oman)
- Jonah Ayunga (ST. Mirren-Scotland)
- Adam Wilson (New Saints)
- Sydney Lokale (AFC Leopards)
- Alfred Scriven (Bryne FK)
