Emerging Stars, the Kenya’s under 20 men’s football head coach Anthony Kimani has named the provisional squad ahead of the 2027 Under 23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Tanzania.
With Egypt set to host the AFCON, the winners will qualify for the Olympic games set for Los Angeles in 2028.
Kimani named the squad where kenya will be hosting the opening leg on September 28th before travelling to Tanzania for the return leg on October 6th where the aggregate winner will take on Ivory Coast in the second round.
Among those called into the team are Aldrine Kibet of Celta Vigo, Jack Onganya of Cadiz in Spain, Brooklyn Kazungu of MK Dons in England, goalkeeper Caleb Kramer playing for ADO Den Haag, Netherlands and Humphrey Aroko of Rosengard, Sweden.
Full provisional squad
Goalkeepers
Caleb Kramer (ADO Den Haag, Netherlands), Mateo Buyu (Providence College, USA), Collins Omondi (Kariobangi Sharks), Kevin Oduor (Kenya Police) and Ibrahim Wanzala (Kakamega Homeboyz)
Defenders
Shariff Majabe (TRA), Bryton Onyona (Gor Mahia), Amatton Samunya (KCB), Jackson Imbiakha (Unattached), Robinson Musungu (AFC Leopards), Brian Nyongesa (AFC Leopards), Collins Ochieng (Tusker), Miguel Osotsi (Kibera Soccer), Paul Ochuoga (Gor Mahia), Tony Musa (Murang’a Seal), Denzel Omollo (APS Bomet), Humphrey Obina (Shabana) and Wycliff Omondi (Nairobi United)
Midfielders
Aldrine Kibet (Celta Vigo, Spain), Kevin Wangaya (Nairobi United), Kelly Madada (AFC Leopards), Humphrey Aroko (Rosengard, Sweden), Andres Odhiambo (Enköpings SK, Sweden), Irad Mshindi (Leipja), Jack Onganya (Cadiz, Spain)
Ateek Omar (Mathare United), Oliver Machaka (Kenya Police), Isaac Omweri (Mathare United) and Faiz Opande (Kariobangi Sharks)
Forwards
Brooklyn Kazungu (MK Dons, England), Lawrence Okoth (Bandari), Sigmunn Maina (Shabana), Paul Osama (Enköpings SK, Sweden), Memuse Siololo (Migori Youth), Paul Okoth (Gor Mahia), Collins Okello (Unattached), Dan Omalla (Nairobi United), Elly Owande (Migori Youth), Emmanuel Osoro (Power Dynamos, Zambia), Thomas Omolle (Kakamega Homeboyz), Adrian Oloo (Ulinzi Stars) and Henry Omollo (Mufulira Wanderers, Zambia).