The national U20 football team has received a significant boost ahead of the 10-day pre-tournament Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON U20) camp in Morocco, following the arrival of skipper Amos Wanjala.The central defender was one of the missing pieces in the Rising Stars’ jigsaw due to commitments with his Spanish club, Athletic Club Torrellano.Despite not training and featuring in any of the friendly matches the team has played so far, Wanjala was named in the final squad, underscoring his importance to the team.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsHowever, the technical bench can rest easy as the central defender reported to camp on Thursday morning, just hours before their scheduled departure to Morocco.Wanjala, and the rest of the team are expected to hit the runway on Friday morning.##NAJAVA_MECA_8860016##His arrival means that Andreas Odhiambo is the only player named in the final squad who is yet to link up with the team.Andreas trained with the team for a couple of days before leaving for Norway, where he secured an opportunity to try his luck at professional football with Sarpsborg FFBabu tips Rising Stars to shine at AFCON U20 despite being paired against giantsInitially, there were fears that the midfielder could miss the tournament, but all indications point to his participation following inclusion in the final team, which was named on Wednesday.Odhiambo, who jetted to Norway two weeks ago, is expected to link up with the team in Morocco.After the ten-day camp in Morocco, the team will fly to Egypt for the tournament that is scheduled to run from 27 April to 18 May.Homeboyz goalkeeper determined to cool Rising Stars heartbreak with Mozzart Bet Cup ‘Golden Glove’Kenya will face Morocco, Tunisia, and Nigeria in Group B.The top four teams in the tournament will secure tickets to the FIFA U20 World Cup to be staged in Chile.
