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Top striker Michael Olunga ‘ruled out’ of Comoros clash

Harambee Stars striker Michael Ogada Olunga (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winner against Tanzania during their Total Africa Cup of Nations 2019 second Group C match at 30 June stadium in Cairo, Egypt on June 27, 2019. Kenya won 3-2. Photo/Stafford Ondego/www.sportpicha.com

National football team Harambee Stars have been dealt a major blow with news that on-form Kashiwa Reysol striker Michael Olunga will skip this week’s two-legged Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Comoros.

The 26-year-old Japan-based forward, who scored the equaliser for Stars in their famous 1-1 away draw against Egypt in last year’s opening Group G tie, is set to miss tomorrow’s 7pm first leg clash against the group leaders at Kasarani as well as Sunday’s return leg encounter in Moroni due to coronavirus related restrictions.

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