Kenyan internationals Joseph Okumu and Linton Maina will be in line to feature on Thursday night when their respective teams continue their journey in the group stages of the 2022/2023 UEFA Europa Conference League.Okumu’s Belgian KAA Gent, who currently top Group F on 4 points after one win and a draw, will be seeking to continue with their perfect start in the European third tier competition when they welcome Sweden’s Djurgarden at the Ghelamco Arena.🟢⚫️ 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 🟢⚫️Inzet: De leidersplaats ⬆️👊🏼#gntdif #uecl #kaagent pic.twitter.com/RLT5wZQQIZ— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) October 6, 2022 Djurgarden is home to Kenyan youngster Frank Odhiambo but the former Gor Mahia defender will not feature in the game after being loaned out to third tier side IFK Haninge until the end of the season.Okumu, who has featured in the two group games so far where he has kept clean sheets in both, has been included in the 23 man matchday squad that has been tasked with keeping their unbeaten run intact against Djurgarden who have also not lost a game.##NAJAVA_MECA_6698112##In Germany, Maina’s FC Koln will be hoping to take a commanding lead at the top of Group E when they host second placed Partizan at the RheinEnergieStadion.The team will be looking to build on their momentum over the weekend where they defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Bundesliga.🔥 Matchday! 🔥 Flutlicht-Heimspiel im Europapokal. 🏆🤩 Wer von euch ist nachher live im Stadion, #effzeh-Fans? 🎟️ Restkarten 👉 https://t.co/YknyNzS1SU📺 Live im Free-TV auf RTL, RTL+ und bei MagentaTV📻 Live im FC-Radio📱 Im FC-Liveticker___#ReturnOfTheGoat #KOEFKP pic.twitter.com/K928BDpjt7— 1. FC Köln (@fckoeln) October 6, 2022 The 23 year old Maina, who is born to a Kenyan father and a German mother and is still eligible to feature for Harambee Stars having never played for the senior German national team, provided an assist in that game.“Partizan are a good and experienced team. Two fast wingers, a good striker and an experienced ten who can steer the game well. We will do everything we can to make a good game. The results then decide where we end up. First of all, we can only influence our own performance,” Koln head coach Steffen Baumgart said before the clash.Ovella wins millions in compensation over unlawful termination by PSL clubBoth matches kick off at 2200EAT.
