Road To Tokyo Olympics: Lokale, Avire To Steer Kenya Against Sudan In First Leg
19th March 2019
Emerging Stars whitewashed Mauritius in the first round to progress to the second with an 8-1 aggregate on November 18, 2018
- Kenya’s Emerging Stars are looking forward to carry on with the good run in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifiers as they take on Sudan at the Al-Merrikh Stadium on Wednesday night
- Kakamega Homeboyz FC prolific winger Peter Thiongo, who won SportPesa/ SJAK player of the month for December 2018, is expected to man the midfield alongside Svne Yidah of Sharks and Teddy Osok of Wazito FC
- The return leg is slated for Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi next Tuesday with aggregate winner to face either Nigeria or Libya in the third round
KHARTOUM, Sudan- Kenya’s Emerging Stars are looking forward to carry on with the good run in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifiers as they take on Sudan at the Al-Merrikh Stadium on Wednesday night.
Kariobangi Sharks FC talisman Sydney Lokale and John Avire of Sofapaka will steer the team against the hosts in the contest that also doubles as Confederation of African Football (CAF) U-23 qualifier.
Kakamega Homeboyz FC prolific winger Peter Thiongo, who won SportPesa/ SJAK player of the month for December 2018, is expected to man the midfield alongside Sven Yidah of Sharks and Teddy Osok of Wazito FC.
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Mike Kibwage (KCB), Joseph Okumu (Real Mornach FC, USA) and Moses Mudavadi (Bandari) will take care of the defence.
Ibrahim Nour Eldin of Egypt has been appointed by CAF as the centre referee for the match.
He will be assisted by his compatriots Samir Gamal Saad (First Assistant Referee), Hany Abelfattah Mahmoud (Second Assistant Referee), and Ahmed Elghandour (Fourth Official).
Youssouf Guedi Guireh (Djibouti) and Kria Samir Bouzareah (Algeria) will be the Match Commissioner and Referee Assessor respectively.
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The return leg is slated for Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani in Nairobi next Tuesday with aggregate winner to face either Nigeria or Libya in the third round.
Kenya whitewashed Mauritius in the first round to progress to the second with an 8-1 aggregate on November 18, 2018.
Emerging Stars Squad
Goalkeepers
Timothy Odhiambo (Ulinzi Stars), Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks)
Defenders
Mike Kibwage (KCB), Johnstone Omurwa (Mathare United), David Owino (Mathare United), Yusuf Mainge (AFC Leopards), Joseph Okumu (Real Monarchs, USA), Boniface Onyango (Kariobangi Sharks), Moses Mudavadi (Bandari)
Midfielders
Teddy Osok (Wazito), Tobias Otieno (Sony Sugar), Ibrahim Shambi (Ulinzi Stars), James Mazembe (Kariobangi Sharks), Alwyn Tera (FC Saburtalo, Georgia), Peter Thiongo (Kakamega Homeboyz), Curtis Wekesa (Nairobi Stima), Sven Yidah (Kariobangi Sharks)
Forwards
Boniface Mukhekhe (Mt Kenya United), Ovella Ochieng (Vasalund FC, Sweden), Sydney Lokale (Kariobangi Sharks), Jafari Owiti (AFC Leopards), John Avire (Sofapaka)