As the Harambee Stars prepare for their final two matches in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers, players Brian Bwire and Daniel Sakari have joined the team, ready for the upcoming challenges.
Goalkeeper Brian Bwire has been brought in to take Ian Otieno’s place, while Daniel Sakari fills in for Adam Wilson, who will miss the qualifiers due to personal reasons after his grandmother’s passing.
Harambee Stars currently hold third place with 4 points in the group. Cameroon tops the standings with 10 points, followed by Zimbabwe with 8.
Kenya will face Zimbabwe on Friday, November 15, 2024, and then play Namibia on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Both matches are scheduled to take place at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa.
In a notable development, U20 captain Amos Wanjala has received his first call-up to the senior squad. The full team squad include:
Goalkeepers: Byrne Odhiambo, Faruk Shikhalo, Brian Bwire
Defenders: Daniel Anyembe, Amos Wanjala, Amos Nondi, Joseph Okumu, Johnstone Omurwa, Charles Momanyi, Eric Ouma, Abud Omar
Midfielders: Anthony Akumu, Marvin Nabwire, Duke Abuya, Timothy Ouma, Richard Odada, Austine Odhiambo, Ronney Onyango, Alfred Scriven, Leshan Mootian
Forwards: Michael Olunga, Jonah Ayunga, John Avire