Masud Juma passes late fitness test as Firat names final Harambee Stars squad to face Iran

Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has named the traveling squad set to do duty against Iran in Tehran on Tuesday next week in an international friendly.Masud Juma, who was a doubt for the upcoming task with an injury, has passed a late fitness test and is part of the 24 players that will jet out of the country, with Football Kenya federation Premier League leading scorer Benson Omala having been dropped earlier this week despite his red-hot form in the local league.##NAJAVA_MECA_7125723##First-timers Bryne Omondi (KCB), Daniel Anyembe (Viborg), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Victor Omune (AFC Leopards), and Alfred Scriven (IL Hodd) have all made the traveling party with Nzoia Sugar duo of Joseph Mwangi and Hassan Beja and Alvin Mang’eni of Kenya Police not making the cut.All foreign-based players who were called up have all been included apart from Collins Sichenje who misses out with an injury.The final squad consists of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, nine midfielders, and four strikers.Shock as in form Omala among five dropped for Harambee Stars friendly against IranMozzart Sport understands that Masud had an injury before reporting to camp and his team Al-Faisaly was coy about him playing but an assessment by Harambee Stars medical personnel; passed him fit for the upcoming assignment.Kenya will be making a return to international football after 499 days, the last match being the second-round World Cup qualifier against Rwanda where Harambee Stars won 2-1 at Nyayo Stadium.Final SquadGoalkeepersPatrick Matasi, Ian Otieno, Bryne OdhiamboDefendersDaniel Sakari, Eric Ouma, Johnstone Omurwa, David Ochieng, Brian Mandela, Joseph Okumu, Daniel Anyembe, Abud OmarMidfieldersAmos Nondi, Wilkims Ochieng, Richard Odada, Alpha Onyango, Duke Abuya, Teddy Akumu, Kenneth Muguna, Victor Omune, Abdallah HassanForwardsElvis Rupia, Alfred Scriven, Michael Olunga, Masud Juma

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