Kenya Police FC midfielder Charles Ouma is the latest Kenyan-born player to earn a call-up to the South Sudan national team and is in line to make his debut for the Bright Stars.The former Sindo United midfielder is among Kenyan-based players named in the squad that will take part in the African Cup of Nations 2025 qualifiers’ two-legged preliminary round against Sao Tome and Principe in March.##NAJAVA_MECA_7910314##The 20-year-old defensive midfielder’s exploits in the league since making a switch from the third tier to the top division in 2020 caught the eyes of the Harambee Stars scouts and earned him a place in the national team in July 2023 for the Four Nations tournament in Mauritius last year.Despite not taking to the field, his continued quality on the ball has been evident leading him to switch national team allegiance for a taste of international football, and could now be handed his debut when Nicholas Dupius’ charges take on Sao Tome in must-win matches later this month.Harambee Stars to grace Four Nations tournament in Malawi next monthOther Kenyan-based players who are part of the squad for the two games include Paul Jawa of Rainbow FC. The attacker was part of the South Sudan U20 team at the U20 AFCON in 2023, and he has previously earned a call-up to the senior side.In addition to Ouma and Jawa, the South Sudanese squad features other players based in Kenya with the Police FC duo of Rashid Toha and Tito Okello also part of the team. Kenyan-born and former AFC Leopards man Saad Musa who has been naturalized by Africa’s newest nation is also in the team looking to make history in the region and qualify for their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations.Arap Koul, a midfielder from Martis FC completes the list of Kenya-based arsenals to earn their places in the Bright Stars squad.The Bright Stars journey begins on March 20th when they travel to Sao Tome for the first leg of the qualifiers.The return leg is scheduled for March 26th, with the venue yet to be announced.Mwatate United threatens legal action against FKF over controversial Dimba Patriots takeover
