Harambee Stars Coach Bobby Williamson Confident With U23 Team

Despite the team being mostly compromised of young players with little or no experience in international matches, the coach exuded confidence that they will carry the day when the two sides meet for the first leg tie at Gaborone on April 24th.

The match will also serve as an avenue to select players who will represent the country in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers which begins with a match against Congo in June.

Kenya is in Group E of the AFCON qualifiers with 2012 champions Zambia, Congo Brazzaville and Guinea Bissau.

Only group winners are guaranteed of automatic qualifications to the 2017 African finals with two best second placed teams also getting a ticket to the finals that will be held in Gabon.

However, the two best placed finishers from the 13 groups will book a place at the finals.

Harambee Stars are scheduled to begin their 2017 qualification campaign on the weekend of June 12-14 away to Congo, before welcoming Zambia at home in September and travelling to Guinea Bissau in March.

REPORTED TO CAMP

The team’s U23 squad, which reported to camp on Monday at the Moi International Stadium, Kasarani includes the following;

Robert Mboya, Robinson Njoroge, Harrison Mwendwa (Mathare United), Ian Aubery, Augustine Ochieng, Charles Odette (Posta Rangers), Hillary Dan, Vincent Odongo (Kariobangi Sharks), Collins Shivachi, Enock Agwanda, Danson Kago (Sofapaka), Victor Ndinya, David Kingatua, David Gateri, Masoud Juma (Bandari FC), Stephen Wakanya (Chemelil Sugar), Timothy Otieno, Michael Olunga (Gor Mahia), Evans Maliachi (FC Talanta), John Nairuka, Bryan Birgen (Ulinzi Stars), Vincent Omumbo (Thika United), Tairus Omondi (KCB), Amos Asembeka (Sony Sugar), Andrew Murunga (FC Talanta), Anthony Mbugua (Apoel Tel Aviv – Israel), Misiko Louis (Nice – France).

 

By Charity Wanja

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