Odhiambo To Captain Harambee Stars Against Tanzania In CHAN Qualifier

26th July 2019

Johnstone Omurwa, who was called up to the team in midweek, has made it to the final team that was named by head coach Sébastien Migné on Friday

Kenya's defender Musa Mohammed, Kenya's midfielder Johanna Omollo, Kenya's defender Joseph Okumu, Kenya's forward Michael Olunga, Kenya's midfielder Victor Wanyama, Kenya's midfielder Dennis Odhiambo, Kenya's midfielder Ayub Timbe, Kenya's goalkeeper Patrick Matasi, Kenya's midfielder Philemon Otieno, Kenya's defender Abud Omar Sfantu pose for a photograph prior to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group C football match between Kenya and Senegal at the 30 June Stadium in the Egyptian capital Cairo on July 1, 2019. PHOTO | AFP
Kenya's defender Musa Mohammed, Kenya's midfielder Johanna Omollo, Kenya's defender Joseph Okumu, Kenya's forward Michael Olunga, Kenya's midfielder Victor Wanyama, Kenya's midfielder Dennis Odhiambo, Kenya's midfielder Ayub Timbe, Kenya's goalkeeper Patrick Matasi, Kenya's midfielder Philemon Otieno, Kenya's defender Abud Omar Sfantu pose for a photograph prior to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group C football match between Kenya and Senegal at the 30 June Stadium in the Egyptian capital Cairo on July 1, 2019. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • Looking forward to make his senior team  debut is Musa Masika of Wazito FC who is already inspired with the call-up
  • The return leg is slated for Sunday, August 4 at Moi International Sports Center, Nairobi
  • Kenya battled to beat Tanzania 3-2 in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt, inspired by a brace from Japanese-based striker Michael Olunga

NAIROBI, Kenya- Sofapaka left back Dennis Odhiambo will captain Harambee Stars squad set to battle Tanzania in the first leg of Africa Nations Championships Qualifier at National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Sunday.

Johnstone Omurwa, who was called up to the team in midweek, has made it to the final team that was named by head coach Sébastien Migné on Friday.

Looking forward to make his senior team debut is Musa Masika of Wazito FC who is already inspired with the call-up.

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The team will jet out to Tanzania on Saturday ahead of the first leg encounter to be played on Sunday.

The return leg is slated for Sunday, August 4 at Moi International Sports Center Kasarani, Nairobi.

Kenya battled to beat Tanzania 3-2 in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt, inspired by a brace from Japanese-based striker Michael Olunga.

Final CHAN Squad

Goalkeepers

James Saruni (Ulinzi Stars), John Oyemba (Kariobangi Sharks)

Defenders

Johnstone Omurwa (Mathare United), David Owino (Mathare United), Benard Ochieng (Wazito), Mike Kibwage (KCB), Joash Onyango (Gor Mahia)

Midfielders

Duke Abuya (Kariobangi Sharks), Whyvone Isuza (AFC Leopards), Dennis Odhiambo (Sofapaka) ©, Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia), Ibrahim Shambi (Ulinzi Stars), Musa Masika (Wazito), Teddy Osok (Wazito), Abdalla Hassan (Bandari), Samuel Onyango (Gor Mahia), Cliffton Miheso (Kenya Police), Patillah Omoto (Kariobangi Sharks)

Forwards

Sydney Lokale (Kariobangi Sharks), Enosh Ochieng (Ulinzi Stars), Piston Mutamba (Wazito), Nicholas Kipkirui (Gor Mahia)