Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat is delighted that he will have an almost full-strength squad when the team takes on Cameroon in back-to-back ties of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers this month.Kenya starts away to the Indomitable Lions on Friday 11 October before playing the return match four days later in Uganda.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380058##Unlike last month when he was forced to play without key players due to injury, Firat says things will be different this time round and he hopes to pick a positive result as Kenya eyes to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco.Denmark-based defender Daniel Anyembe and team captain Michael Olunga who both missed matches against Zimbabwe and Namibia are now available for selection according to Firat.Sports CS Murkomen pledges full government support for ADAK in anti-doping fight“We will have a much stronger squad going into the two matches against Cameroon because our key players Anyembe and Olunga are coming back to the squad after recovering from injuries,” he said.With Olunga’s absence, Stars struggled to score goals, especially against Zimbabwe with the match ending in a barren draw after Firat failed to start with a striker.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380105##Kenya managed to beat Namibia 2-1 in their second match and are now on top of their group with four points going into this month’s fixtures.Firat has also revealed that Masoud Juma and Ayub Timbe might still not available due to lacking match fitness.Chris Ochieng itching to fill gap left by Omalla at Gor Mahia“They have just resumed training and may be available for our last leg of the qualifiers,” he added.There is also concern about the short turnaround time between the away match against Cameroon and the return fixture in Uganda.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380112##With four days only between the two matches, Stars could be forced to charter a plane for the return match so that the players can arrive in Uganda refreshed and ready to take on their opponents.In the past, the government has chartered a flight for the team on at least three occasions especially when playing in West Africa where scheduled flights can be hectic.
