Eleven new players have been called up to the Harambee Stars national team for the squad set to face South Sudan in the return leg of the 2024 CHAN qualifiers this Sunday in Uganda.Kenya is looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss in the first leg in Juba to secure a spot in the second and final qualification round, where they will meet either Rwanda or Djibouti.##NAJAVA_MECA_8457034##However, qualification is somewhat of a formality for Kenya, as they have already secured a place in the tournament as one of the joint host nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania.Coach Engin Firat had indicated significant changes for the return leg and he has responded by dropping 13 players to make way for new faces.“We will definitely give new players a chance. From the beginning, we had a list of 45 players, and for the second leg, we will implement many changes. We want to see what these new players can bring to the team,” the coach stated.The 13 players who have been cut from the squad are Ibrahim Wanzala, Musa Mohammed, Alphonce Omija, Geoffrey Ochieng, Bernard Ondiek, Brian Eshihanda, Andres Odhiambo, Clifford Otieno, Boniface Muchiri, Matthias Isogol, Victor Omune, Sydney Lokale, and Mathew Tegisi.How Ibrahim Wanzala utilised Kenya Under-20 bonuses to improve his family’s fortunesThe eleven new additions to the team are Abud Omar, Mohamed Siraj, Ian Karani, David Ochieng, Charles Momanyi, Fidel Origa, Caleb Olilo, Mooitian Leshan, Ryan Ogam, Moses Shuma, and Francis Kahiro.The team arrived in Uganda last night and is set to finalize preparations before taking on South Sudan, aiming to avoid a third consecutive defeat against Africa’s newest nation.Harambee Stars squad in Uganda:Goalkeepers: Byrne Odhiambo (Bandari), Faruk Shikalo (KCB)Defenders: Abud Omar (Kenya Police FC), Siraj Mohammed (Bandari), Ian Karani (Kariobangi Sharks), David Ochieng (Kenya Police FC), Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia), Daniel Sakari (Kenya Police FC), Charles Momanyi (Tusker FC)Midfielders: Ronney Onyango (Gor Mahia), Marvin Nabwire (Kenya Police FC), Issa Lumumba (Ulinzi Stars), Fidel Origa (Bandari), Chrispine Erambo (Tusker FC), Vincent Owino (Nairobi City Stars), Caleb Olilo (Posta Rangers), Austine Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Mooitian Leshan (Ulinzi Stars)Forwards: Patrick Otieno (KCB), Ryan Ogam (Tusker FC), Moses Shuma (Kakamega Homeboyz), Francis Kahiro (KCB)Atletico Madrid among clubs Interested in Kenyan stars
