Harambee Stars local-based players reported residential training on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Utalii Sports Grounds, ahead of their upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier back to back matches against Mali.
The players held a meeting with new head coach Engin Firat who was appointed as Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee’s replacement ten days ago.
Most of foreign-based players are all expected in camp later on Thursday but Abud Omar, Stanley Okumu, Eric Ouma, Richard Odada, and Ismael Gonzalez will link up with the team in Morocco where the team will take on Mali.
Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat aims to build a team that will get positive results against Les Aigles.
“Today being our first day of residential training, we have had a good session with the players and we will be working extensively to build a team that can gain a positive result against Mali home and away in our 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign,” said Coach Firat
Harambee Stars play Mali away, at the Grand Stade d'Agadir in Morocco, on October 7, before traveling back for the home match at Nyayo stadium on October 10, 2021.
The Les Aigles have been forced to seek for an alternative venue after the March 26 stadium in Bamako was not homologated by CAF.
Kenya is currently second on the standings on two points, two behind leaders Mali, and level on points with Uganda.
Goalkeepers
Ian Otieno (Zesco, Zambia), Faruk Shikhalo (KMC, Tanzania), James Saruni (Ulinzi Stars), Brian Bwire (Tusker)
Defenders
Joseph Stanley Okumu (KAA Gent, Belgium), Joash Onyango (Simba, Tanzania), David Odhiambo (Napsa, Zambia), Samuel Olwande (Kariobangi Sharks), Johnstone Omurwa (Wazito), Eugene Asike (Tusker), Frank Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Daniel Sakari (Tusker), David Owino (KCB), Abud Omar (AEL Larisa, Greece), Eric Ouma (AIK, Sweden), Bolton Omwenga (Kagera Sugar, Tanzania)
Midfielders
Richard Odada (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia), Lawrence Juma (Sofapaka), Patila Omoto (Kariobangi Sharks), Ismael Gonzalez (Real Murcia, Spain), Kenneth Muguna (Azam, Tanzania), Duke Abuya (Nkana, Zambia), Keagan Ndemi (Bandari), Boniface Muchiri (Tusker), Regean Otieno (KCB), Erick Zakayo (Tusker), Ovella Ochieng (Marumo Gallants, South Africa), Philip Mayaka (Colorado Rapids, USA), Musa Masika (Wazito), Abdallah Hassan (Bandari)
Forwards
Michael Olunga (Al-Duhail, Qatar), Henry Meja (Tusker, Kenya), Sydney Lokale (Kariobangi Sharks), Erick Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks)