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Will Firat’s defence save Kenya’s World Cup dream?

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Harambee Stars defender Joash Onyango during morning training session at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi on October 07, 2020 ahead of their International Friendly match against Zambia at Nyayo national stadium on Friday, October 09, 2020. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

After missing the opening two Group E’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Uganda, Harambee Stars experienced defensive trio of Joash Onyango, Abud Omar and David ‘Calabar’ Owino have been recalled by coach Engin firat.

Former Star’s coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee left out the defensive trio, players who were instrumental in Kenya’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification in 2019.

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