Emerging Stars head coach Anthony Kimani has settled on his final squad for Kenya’s 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations second-round qualifying tie against Côte d’Ivoire.
Kimani has retained much of the team that eliminated Tanzania in the opening round, but will be without midfielder Kelly Madada and defender Joseph Bate.
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Madada misses out through suspension after accumulating two yellow cards, while Bate has been ruled out through injury.
Kenya will host the first leg on Wednesday, November 11, at Nyayo National Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 3:00 pm. The return fixture will be played on Tuesday, November 17, at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, starting at 10:00 pm Kenyan time.
The Emerging Stars booked their place in the second round after edging Tanzania 5-4 on aggregate and will be seeking a positive home result before travelling to Ivory Coast.
Tickets for Wednesday’s match are available online, with regular entry going for KSh200 and VIP tickets costing KSh1,000.
Kenya final squad
Goalkeepers: Caleb Kramer, Bernard Jairo, Kevin Oduor.
Defenders: Ian Omondi, Jackson Imbiakha, Robinson Musungu, Baron Ochieng, Price Musebe, Wyclliffe Awiko, Telena Ochieng, Emmanuel Erupe.
Midfielders: Aldrine Kibet, Kevin Wangaya, Andres Odhiambo, Irad Mshindi, Humphrey Aroko, Oliver Majaka, Jack Munene Steel, Bernard Odhiambo.
Forwards: Brooklyn Kazungu, Lawrence Okoth, Paul Osama, Stephen Omondi, Dancan Odhiambo, Henry Omollo.
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