Kenya U20 assistant coach Godfrey ‘Solo’ Oduor has opened up on the formula the Rising Stars technical bench used to select the Kenyan squad.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsRising Stars will be competing in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations after qualifying as one of the two CECAFA region representatives alongside Tanzania.Kakamega Homeboyz goalkeeper opens up on Rising Stars exclusionWith a pool of quality players to select from and stiff competition for places, it was always going to be a difficult task for the technical bench to pick 25 players who would represent the country.Oduor has now disclosed the criteria that was used by the coaches in choosing the Rising Stars squad.##NAJAVA_MECA_8867633##“So we sat as a technical bench and have been monitoring the players during the training sessions that we have had before we came up with a final list.The only thing remaining is for the players to prove that we made the right choices for this upcoming tournament,” Oduor told FKF Media.Ulinzi Stars coach reveals why his players were infuriated by Kenya Police’s decisionThe tactician expressed confidence in the squad’s ability to compete and make the country proud.“For us, we are confident because they have shown us that they have the character and the desire to achieve something, not just for themselves, but also to make the country proud.##NAJAVA_MECA_8867607##We expect these boys to showcase what we’ve seen in training and the friendly matches we have played. They have shown us that they have the will to fight, the ambition to do something great for themselves, and also represent the country with pride,” he added.The Rising Stars will be the first junior side of the national team to participate in an AFCON tournament, and while the team is happy to create history, Oduor said that they are eyeing the title on their debut.Boost for Rising Stars as skipper finally arrives in camp“We are not just going there to participate. We are going to compete for top honours in the tournament,” he concluded.Kenya has been pooled in Group B alongside Tunisia, Morocco and Nigeria in what has been termed the ‘group of death’.##NAJAVA_MECA_8867602##The tournament will take place from Sunday, 27 April 2025 to Sunday, 18 May, with Kenya beginning their campaign on Thursday, 1 May, with a duel against Morocco.
