Kenyan international Joseph Okumu is set to feature once again in the Group Stage of the 2022/2023 Uefa Europa Conference League after his Belgian outfit KAA Gent dropped down to the third tier European competition.After making his debut in the Conference League group stage in last season’s campaign, Okumu and his Gent side had a chance to upgrade to the second tier Uefa Europa League this season but the team could not do so as they were beaten 4-0 on aggregate against Omonia FC (Cyprus).##NAJAVA_MECA_6596641##Consequently, the defeat ended their quest for a Europa League spot as they settled for the Conference League.In a draw conducted on Friday afternoon, Gent found out that they will face Molde (Norway), Shamrock Rovers (Ireland) and Djurgarden (Sweden) in Group F of the competition.Group F it is! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/M8wBk7IO2Y— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) August 26, 2022 Linton Maina, who still has a chance to play for Harambee Stars, will also be in the Group Stage of the 2022/2023 Conference League season as German outfit FC Koln, where he plies his trade, successfully booked their spot via the qualifiers.The midfielder who was born to a Kenyan father and a German mother will see his side travel to Partizan (Serbia), Nice (France) and Slovacko (Czech Republic).Group stage draw ✅ 🤔 Best group? #UECL | #UECLdraw pic.twitter.com/wzBA4ok52G— UEFA Europa Conference League (@europacnfleague) August 26, 2022 The Kenyan trio of Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma, Collins Sichenje and Henry Meja, who all ply their trade at Swedish outfit AIK, had a chance of making it to the group stages of the third tier competition but their team missed out on a spot after losing 4-0 on aggregate against Slovacko in the ultimate playoff round.
