Harambee Stars head coach, Engin Firat, has officially announced the provisional squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Namibia. The two-legged fixtures are scheduled to take place between September 2nd and 10th, 2024.
The 26-man squad features a blend of experienced internationals and promising young talents. Notably, including several foreign-based players signals the coach’s intent to bolster the team’s competitiveness on the continental stage.
Goalkeepers:
- Ian Otieno
- Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police)
- Byrne Omondi (Bandari)
Defenders:
- 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)
Midfielders:
- Kayci Odhiambo (AFC Leopards)
- Chris Erambo (Tusker)
- Richard Odada (Dundee United)
- Anthony Akumu (Kheybar-Iran)
- 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-Sweden)
Forwards:
- John Avire (P. Suez-Egypt)
- Michael Olunga (Duhail- Qatar)
- Jonah Ayunga (ST. Mirren-Scotland)
- Benson Omalla (Safa SC-Lebanon)
- Victor Omune (AFC Leopards)
The Harambee Stars will face Zimbabwe in their opening qualifier on September 2nd at home before traveling to Namibia for the return leg on September 10th. The team will aim to secure a place in the final tournament, which is scheduled in Côte d’Ivoire in 2025.
