CHAN 2024: Benni McCarthy selects 25 Kenyan players for home
The head coach has launched his final squad, including Masoud Juma and a number of players from the domestic league.Harambee Stars/ Credit photo: @@ Football_Kenya Early on Thursday, July 24,
head coach Benni McCarthy unveiled the final list of 25 players who will represent Kenya’s Harambee Stars at the 2024 African Countries Champion (CHAN ). The tournament, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, is set to kick off on August 2, 2025. Kenya has revealed its last squad for CHAN 2024.
Regional group coach Benni McCarthy has called 25 players to compete in the championship. Among the selected is striker Masoud Juma. The 29-year-old’s call-up came as a surprise since he had actually lacked a club following his departure from Esteghlal FC at the end of the 2024/25 season. However, coach McCarthy formally verified that Masoud Juma has just signed with Migori Youth FC, a Kenyan Premier League side. This makes him qualified for CHAN, a competition specifically booked for domestic-based players.In addition, veteran goalkeeper Byrne Omondi returns to the squad, joining Faruk Shikhalo and Sebastian Wekesa.
The group also welcomes appealing young skills from the Kenyan U20 group that participated in the U20 AFCON, with Manzur Suleiman, Lewis Bandi, Swaleh Pamba, and Kevin Okumu called to inject younger energy into the side.Kenya Harambee Stars squad for the 2024 African Countries Champion Goalkeepers: Faruk Shikhalo, Sebastian Wekesa, Byrne Omondi Protectors: Abud Omar
, Siraj Mohammed, Alphonce Omija, Sylvester Owino, Michael Kibwage, Daniel Sakari, Manzur Suleiman, Swaleh Pamba, Kevin Okumu,
Lewis Bandi Midfielders: Brian Musa, Alpha Onyango, Austin Odhiambo, Ben Stanley, Marvin Nabwire Forwards: Masoud Juma, Mohammed Bajaber, Boniface
Muchiri, Ryan Ogam, David Sakwa, Austin Odongo, Felix Oluoch