Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has named his 25-man traveling team for the upcoming AFCON 2025 Qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Namibia.Among the few changes to the provisional squad named last week is the inclusion of AFC Leopards goalkeeper Levis Opiyo, who comes in as a replacement to the dropped Ian Otieno of Richards Bay FC.Opiyo joins Bryne Omondi and Patrick Matasi in the final shortlist.The other big change in the squad is a confirmation of what Mozzart Sport reported early Sunday: that FK Vojvodina defender Collins Sichenje will not be part of the team.BREAKING: Sichenje out, Olunga doubtful for 2025 AFCON qualifiersFirat in confirmation said: “Sichenje got injured in a match with his club and will not be available. We’ve already lost many players, and we need to find solutions.”And as his replacement, Firat has called up Bandari’s Sharrif Majabe for the only change in the backline.##NAJAVA_MECA_8305166##In midfield, AFC Leopards duo of Kayci Odhiambo and Clifton Miheso have been axed, as has KCB’s Patrick Otieno, who had been included following his impressive showing at the COSAFA Cup Tournament this year.On the availability of skipper Michael Olunga, it is now official that the Al Duhail striker will link up with the squad in Uganda, as will other foreign based players including: Dundee United’s Richard Odada, Jonah Ayunga, Joseph Okumu, and Eric Ouma.Bandari coach set to work with makeshift players for key positionThe team is expected to depart for Uganda on Monday 2 September and travel on to the second leg in South Africa on Saturday 7 September.The first match will be an encounter against Zimbabwe on 6 September, followed by the second against Namibia on 10 September.TRAVELLING SQUADGoalkeepersLevis Opiyo, Patrick Matasi, Byrne OmondiDefendersSharrif Majabe, Joseph Okumu, Johnstone Omurwa, Amos Nondi, Abud Omar, Eric Ouma, Sylvester Owino, Alphonce OmijaMidfieldersChris Erambo, Richard Odada, Anthony Akumu, Kenneth Muguna, Eric Johanna, Ronney Onyango, Austine Odhiambo, Duke Abuya, Timothy OumaForwardsJohn Avire, Michael Olunga, Jonah Ayunga, Benson Omalla, Victor Omune
