Harambee Stars coach names provisional squad for Qatar, South Sudan friendlies

By Peter Ochieng

Kenya National soccer team, Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has named a 24-man provisional squad for upcoming friendly matches against Qatar and South Sudan respectively.

Harambee Stars will play Qatar - hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup away on 7th September, 2023, before hosting minnows South Sudan on 12th September, 2023.

The provisional squad is a mix of both foreign based players led by captain Michael Ogada Olunga who plies his trade in Qatar, and footballers who feature for teams in the local Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League.

Here is the provisional squad:

Goalkeepers: Ian Otieno (Zesco, Zambia), Byrne Odhiambo (KCB), Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police FC).

Defenders

Collins Sichenje (AIK, Sweden), Joseph Okumu (Stade Reims, France), Brian Mandela (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Johnstone Omurwa (Estrela, Portugal), David Ochieng (Kenya Police), Daniel Anyembe (Viborg, Denmark), Eric Ouma (AIK, Sweden), Amos Nondi (Ararat, Armenia), Abud Omar (Kenya Police) Midfielders Richard Odada (AaB, Denmark), Teddy Akumu (Sagan Tosu, Japan), Kenneth Muguna (Kenya Police), Timothy Ouma (IF Elfsborg, Sweden), Duke Abuya (Singida Fountain Gate, Tanzania), Abdallah Hassan (Bandari), Ayub Masika (Nanjing City Football Club, China), Alfred Scriven (IL Hødd, Norway).

Forwards

Moses Shummah (Kakamega Homeboyz), Elvis Rupia (Kenya Police), Michael Olunga (Al Duhail, Qatar), Masud Juma (Al Jabalain, Saudi Arabia).

The players are expected to hit camp on 3rd September, 2023.