Twenty out of 34 players called up in the Harambee Stars U23 squad for the upcoming 2024 COSAFA Cup on Friday attended the team’s first training session held at Nyayo Stadium.The team, called up by head coach Ken Odhiambo on Tuesday 18 June, took part in a double-session together, with the rest of the squad expected to join up on Saturday.Action from the first day of training.Read More: https://t.co/VbsddkQ098#Tunaweza pic.twitter.com/gQDi6JC5iL— Harambee Stars (@Harambee__Stars) June 21, 2024 Among the players that were present on Friday include: Anthony Akumu, Johstone Omurwa and Alphonce Omija, who formed part of the experienced, with other players who have been part of the senior squad in the past joining them.They included: Chrispine Erambo, Baron Ochieng, Haniff Wesonga, Rooney Onyango, Kaycie Odhiambo and Alpha Onyango.Others in attendance were: Sebastian Wekesa, Paul Ochuoga, Boniface Onyango, Geoffrey Onyango, Wilson Stanley, Shariff Musa, Bajaber Mohammed, Patrick Otieno, Hassan Beja, Fortune Omoto, and Samuel Kapen.##NAJAVA_MECA_8173441##Departure dates to South Africa are tentatively set for Tuesday, June 25, 2024.Kenya has been pooled in Group B alongside Zambia, Comoros, and Zimbabwe. The U23 Stars will kick off their campaign against Zambia on June 27, 2024, at the NMB Stadium. They will then face Comoros on June 30, 2024, at the Wolfson Stadium and conclude their group matches with a match against Zimbabwe on July 2, 2024, at the Wolfson Stadium.The top teams from the three groups and the best runner-up will advance to the tournament’s semi-finals.Lionesses pool opponents Papua New Guinea pull out of Olympic repechageProvisional SquadGoalkeepersBryne Omondi (Bandari), Brian Bwire (Tusker), Sebastian Wekesa (Kariobangi Sharks), Ibrahim Wanzala (Kakamega Homeboyz)DefendersAlphonce Omija (Dhofar, Oman), Paul Ochuoga (Gor Mahia), Boniface Onyango (Tusker), Geoffrey Onyango (Kariobangi Sharks), Hanniff Wesonga (KCB), Amos Wanjala (Nastic Sports Academy, Spain), Johnstone Omurwa (Portugal), Faiz Opande (USA), Baron Ochieng (Sofapaka)MidfieldersWilson Stanley (Kariobangi Sharks), Shariff Musa (Gor Mahia), John Ochieng (Zanaco, Zambia), Anthony Akumu (Unattached), Chrispine Erambo (Tusker), Aldrine Kibet (Nastic Sports, Spain), Bajaber Mohammed (City Stars), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Austin Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Rooney Onyango (Gor Mahia), Patrick Otieno (Posta Rangers), Hassan Beja (AFC Leopards), Emmanuel Osoro (Nzoia Sugar), William Gatimu (Bandari), Fortune Omoto (Kariobangi Sharks), Kaycie Odhiambo (AFC Leopards)ForwardsBenson Omalla (Gor Mahia), Josphat Lopaga (Dynamo Brest, Belarus), Samuel Kapen (Nairobi City Stars), Moses Shummah (Kakamega Homeboyz), Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient, England), George Gitau (Middlesborough, England), Jeremy Bissau (Brooke House College, England), Jacob Onyango (Sofapaka)
