Kenya Names 19 - Man Squad For Nigeria Game

Harambee Stars Coach Adel Amrouche has named a 19-man squad that will travel to Nigeria on Wednesday to take on African Champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday, informs Michezoafrika.com.

Coach Amrouche has dropped 11 players from the initial squad among them AFC Leopards striker Allan Wanga, Gor Mahia’s Mungai Kiongera, Rama Salim, Kelvin Omondi, Sofapaka skipper James Situma, Collins Kisuya, Tusker’s duo of Peter Opiyo and Boniface Oluoch, Eugene Asike and Bob Mugalia.

Late call up Jacob Kelli who has been in hot form for his club KCB has made the final cut. Kelli has impressed Amrouche in the four games KCB has played, scoring three goals.

Another late call up who makes the cut to the final team is Tusker FC defender Mark Odhiambo who joined the Ruaraka outfit in January.

Kenya Squad
Goalkeepers; Arnold Origi, Duncan Ochieng

Defenders; Abdalla Juma, David Owino, Brian Mandela, Mark Odhiambo, David Ochieng, George Owino, Mulinge James
Midfielders; Victor Mugubi, Jamal Mohammed, David Gateri, Paul Were, Francis Kahata, Johanna Omollo

Strikers;Edwin Lavasta, Christian Bwamy, Dennis Oliech, Jacob Keli