Harambee Stars midfielder Eric Johana has come out to explain why he is not part of the national team squad that will travel to Tehran to play Iran on March 28.The in-form Muang Thong United attacking midfielder was conspicuously missing when head coach Engin Firat released his provisional squad on Wednesday. The team will hit camp on Friday and depart for Iran on the 26th for the match to be played two days later.##NAJAVA_MECA_7099561##The Stars were initially set to play Burundi in Nairobi, but the visitors opted to travel to Indonesia instead, and the technical bench settled on highly ranked Iran for a friendly duel.Omondi, who has been in sensational form, has come out to explain why he will be sitting out the match, pinning it on an injury he picked.”It’s every football player’s dream to represent his or her country. I was so excited by the resumption of the National Team, and I was so much looking forward to joining up with my mates, but unfortunately I got a setback with an injury, and for this I can’t be part of the Harambee Stars, but for the next time I’ll do my very best to be available for selection. I wish the boys the very best n enjoy every moment of it, ” he stated.The last time we were on the pitch, we secured a hard-fought win over Rwanda.An exciting friendly match against Burundi is coming up this month. Are you ready?Happy New Week pic.twitter.com/rdlzpnCAtv— Harambee Stars (@Harambee__Stars) March 6, 2023 Harambee Stars Provisional SquadGoalkeepersPatrick Matasi (Police FC), Ian Otieno (Zesco, Zambia), Bryne Odhiambo (KCB), Levin Opiyo (AFC Leopards)DefendersJoseph Okumu (Gent, Belgium), Brian Mandela (Mamelodi Sundowns,South Africa), Johnstone Omurwa (Estrela, Portugal), Eric Ouma (AIK, Sweden), Andrew Juma (Bandari), David Ochieng (Mathare United), Maurice Owino (KCB), Collins Shichenje (AIK, Sweden), Mohamed Siraj (Bandari), Daniel Anyembe (Viborg, Denmark), Daniel Sakari (Tusker), Abud Omar (Kenya Police)MidfieldersAmos Nondi (Ararat, Armenia), Richard Odada (Philadelphia Union, USA), Teddy Akumu (Sagan Tosu, Japan), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Joseph Mwangi (Nzoia Sugar), Kenneth Muguna (Azam, Tanzania), Abdallah Hasan (Bandari), Duke Abuya (Kenya Police), Wilkims Ochieng (FC Koper, Slovenia), Moses Mudavadi (KK Homeboyz), Alvin Mang’eni (Kenya Police), Hasan Beja (Nzoia Sugar), Victor Omune (AFC LeopardsForwardsBenson Omalla (Gor Mahia), Elvis Rupia (Kenya Police), Michael Olunga (Al Duhail, Qatar), Masud Juma (Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi, Morocco), Alfred Scriven (IL Hødd, Norway)Top dogs Gor, KCB clash for three points at Nyayo Stadium
