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Rising Stars face Rwanda in tricky fixture

Rising Stars, the national under 20 football team jetted out of the country to face their hosts Rwanda in the second leg of Africa Under 20 Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Nyamirambo play will be crucial for the national teenagers that will be played on Saturday afternoon.

Under the tutelage of Stanley Okumbi, the Kenyan side must win or drew with a 2-2 and above to qualify into the second round following a one all draw a week ago at Machakos stadium.

Richaed Odada and Rague Byikingiro were on target for Kenya and Rwanda respectively as Ovella Ochieng and Mathare United’s John Mwangi have been drafted in to team..

Squad to Rwanda

Goalkeepers

Humphrey Katasi (Nzoia Sugar), Bryan Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks)

Defenders

Yusuf Mainge (AFC Leopards), Moses Mudavadi (St Anthony Kitale), Ezekiel Nyati (KCB), Boniface Onyango (Kakamega High), Brian Wepo (AcaKoro), Thomas Teka (Nzoia Sugar).

Midfielders

Ndemi Keegan (Bandari FC), Erick Kipkirui (Kariobangi Sharks), Richard Odada (Unattached), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Fidel Origa (Kariobangi Sharks), Vincent Wasambo (Kariobangi Sharks), Patrick Otieno (Nzoia Sugar).

Forwards

Sydney Lokale (Kariobangi Sharks), John Mwangi (Mathare United FC), Abraham Dawo (Police FC),  Ovella Ochieng (Kariobangi Sharks), Austin Ochieng (Kayole Youth).

Additional information Football Kenya Federation

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