Kenya U20 team head coach Salim Babu has confirmed that he has finalized drafting his traveling squad for the upcoming AFCON tournament in Egypt.The final squad will be officially announced after their last test match against Tusker FC this Saturday at the Ulinzi Sports Complex. After the match, the team will depart for a ten-day training camp in Morocco before heading to Egypt for the tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_8841652##Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe junior national team has been in camp for nearly a month, playing a series of friendly matches against Kenyan Premier League and lower-tier sides. Impressively, they remain unbeaten in all build-up games and are being hailed as one of the most talented U20 sides Kenya has assembled in recent memory.While the tournament allows for 21 players, teams can expand their squad to 24 if they cover the additional costs themselves. It remains unclear whether Kenya will go with the standard 21 or opt for the expanded roster. Over 30 players are currently in camp.Coach Babu: We’re set for Afcon challengeAddressing concerns about the selection process, Babu, who also manages Nairobi City Stars, stated that the final squad is already decided, and they are now focused on polishing the team ahead of their departure.“We have finalized our squad. On Saturday, we’ll release the players who won’t be traveling. Then we head to Morocco for our final preparations before the tournament,” said Babu.He acknowledged the depth of talent in the team made the selection process particularly tough.“It has not been easy. The competition in midfield and on the wings was fierce. We had to thoroughly assess every position to ensure we picked the very best. I’m confident in the group we’ve selected,” he added.“They rushed without evidence”- Shimanyula blasts FKF over Matasi’s suspensionLooking ahead, the coach emphasized that their primary objective is to qualify for the U20 World Cup, a goal that requires a semifinal finish at the AFCON tournament.“Our goal is to reach the World Cup, and to do that, we must make it to the semifinals. I believe we have the quality to get there, and we’re fully committed to achieving that dream,” Babu concluded.Kenya has been drawn into Group C alongside defending champions Senegal, Zambia, and Sierra Leone. They will kick off their campaign against Sierra Leone on May 1.Boost for Gor Mahia as striker is cleared by FIFA
