Harambee Stars held a recovery session on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Mumena Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.

The team arrived on Thursday evening, after their first 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match against Uganda where they were held to a 0-0 draw.

Harambee Stars midfielder Richard Odada expressed optimism in his teammates on attaining a positive result against Rwanda.

“We got a goalless draw at home, and it was not the result we had hoped to attain as a team, but we are working on our weak points and hope to nick all the three points against Rwanda,” said Richard Odada.

Harambee Stars midfielder Kenneth Muguna echoed his counterpart’s comments, saying that despite the pressure to win, they will work hard as a team to attain a positive result against Rwanda.

“This is a must-win match for us and of course there is pressure to perform well, but we are working together as a team to help us attain a positive result against Rwanda, ” echoed Kenneth Muguna.

Stars face Rwanda’s Amavubi (The Wasps) on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the Kigali Stadium, 4 pm EAT.

Final Squad

Goalkeepers

Ian Otieno (Zesco United, Zambia), James Saruni (Ulinzi Stars, Kenya), Joseph Okoth (KCB, Kenya), Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya).

Defenders

Joseph Okumu (KAA Gent, Belgium), Eric Ouma (AIK, Sweden), Eugene Asike (Tusker, Kenya), Harun Shakava (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Andrew Juma (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Siraj Mohammed (Bandari, Kenya), Frank Odhiambo (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Bolton Omwenga (Nairobi City Stars, Kenya), Daniel Sakari (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya).

Midfielders

Richard Odada (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia), Duke Abuya (Nkana, Zambia), Duncan Otieno (Lusaka Warriors, Zambia), Lawrence Juma (Sofapaka, Kenya), Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Patillah Omoto (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Enock Momanyi (FC Talanta, Kenya), Jackson Macharia (Tusker, Kenya), Eric Johanna (Jonkopings Sondra IF, Sweden) Boniface Muchiri (Tusker, Kenya), Abdalla Hassan (Bandari, Kenya)

Forwards

Michael Olunga (Al-Duhail, Qatar), Masud Juma (Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi, Morocco), Erick Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Henry Meja (Tusker).

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