CHAN 2024: McCarthy rings three changes to final Harambee Stars squad

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy [FKF]

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has made three adjustments to his final 25-man squad for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN), scheduled to kick off on Saturday.

Tanzania will host the opening ceremony at the Benjamin Mkapa International Stadium, a celebration of African football which will be preceded by Taifa Stars taking on Burkina Faso.

Shabana’s midfielder Brian Michira, Tusker’s Midfielder Chrispin Erambo, and Sofapaka’s forward Edward Omondi have been drafted in as replacements for Mohammed Bajaber, Swaleh Pamba, and Brian Musa, who will now miss the tournament.

Kenya Police FC midfielder Brian Musa sustained a thigh injury that will seemingly keep him out of the tournament.

On the other hand, Bandari FC defender Pamba Swaleh is set to miss the tournament due to a heart problem.

With just three days to go, Harambee Stars are now fully focused on their opening match against DR Congo on August 3 at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

Kenya will also face Angola, Morocco, and Zambia in Group A, with the support of the home crowd expected to play a big role in their debut CHAN campaign.

CHAN 2024 Final Squad

Goal Keepers
Faruk Shikhalo, Byrne Omondi, Sebastian Wekesa

Defenders
Siraj Mohammed, Manzur Suleiman, Abud Omar, Alphonce Omija, Sylvester Owino, Mike Kibwage, Daniel Sakari, Lewis Bandi, Kevin Okumu

Midfielders
Chrispine Erambo, Brian Michira, Alpha Onyango, Austin Odhiambo, Ben Stanley, Marvin Nabwire

Fowards
Edward Omondi, Boniface Muchiri, David Sakwa, Ryan Ogam, Masoud Juma, Austin Odongo, Felix Oluoch