Kenya have named their final Harambee Stars squad for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers opening rounds against Eritrea and Guinea as the East African nation prepares to co-host the tournament with Uganda and Tanzania.
The 26-man selection blends foreign-based professionals with local league regulars as the technical bench eyes a maiden AFCON appearance on home soil.
Star boy Michael Olunga of Al-Arabi leads the attack alongside Gor Mahia duo Sharif Musa and Ben Stanley plus Real Sociedad forward Job Ochieng and RFC Liège man Ryan Ogam.
Midfield sees Stade Reims' Manzur Okwaro joined by Charlton Athletic's Timothy Ouma, Tusker's Chris Erambo, Yanga's Duke Abuyah and Power Dynamos' Marvin Nabwire.
Defence includes Michael Kibagwe, Rooney Onyango, Hannif Wesonga, Stanley Wilson, Abud Omar, Amos Wanjala, Frank Odhiambo and Vincent Harper while Byrne Omondi, Faruk Shikhalo and Brian Bwire contest the gloves.
The argument doing the rounds in Kampala is whether Kenya's foreign-heavy spine can gel with domestic players in time for a historic home AFCON.
Who is in the Harambee Stars squad for AFCON 2027 qualifiers?
The 26-man squad features Michael Olunga, Job Ochieng, Ryan Ogam, Timothy Ouma and 22 others across goalkeeping, defence, midfield and attack.
Goalkeepers
- Byrne Omondi
- Faruk Shikhalo
- Brian Bwire
Defenders
- Michael Kibagwe
- Rooney Onyango
- Hannif Wesonga
- Stanley Wilson
- Abud Omar
- Amos Wanjala
- Frank Odhiambo
- Vincent Harper
Midfielders
- Manzur Okwaro
- Timothy Ouma
- Chris Erambo
- Duke Abuyah
- Marvin Nabwire
Forwards
- Michael Olunga
- Sharif Musa
- Ben Stanley
- Job Ochieng
- Ryan Ogam
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Source: Africa Top Sports
