Firat names Harambee Stars line-up for Uganda World Cup qualifier

Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat

Harambee Stars Turkish coach Engin Firat gestures from the touchline during their Fifa World Cup Group "E" qualifying match against Mali at Nyayo National Stadium on October 10, 2021.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Tusker goalkeeper Brian Bwire starts between the sticks and will be shielded by the back three of Joseph Okumu, David Ochieng, Abud Omar.
  • Combative midfielder Anthony Akumu makes the starting XI on his return to the national team, and will anchor a midfield that has Kenneth Muguna, Amos Nondi, and Anthony Wambani.

Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat has named the starting line up that will do duty against Uganda Cranes in their 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier at St Mary's Stadium, Kitende, Uganda.

Tusker goalkeeper Brian Bwire starts between the sticks and will be shielded by the back three of Joseph Okumu, David Ochieng, Abud Omar.

Combative midfielder Anthony Akumu makes the starting XI on his return to the national team, and will anchor a midfield that has Kenneth Muguna, Amos Nondi, and Anthony Wambani.

Skipper Michael Olunga will lead the attack against the neighbours.

Kenya Starting XI v Uganda: Brian Bwire (GK), Joseph Okumu, David Ochieng, Abud Omar, Amos Nondi, Anthony Akumu, Kenneth Muguna, Anthony Wambani, Abdallah Hassan, Samuel Onyango, Michael Olunga

Substitutes: Ian Otieno (GK), James Saruni (GK), Musa Mohammed, Johnstone Omurwa, Richard Odada, Duke Abuya, Timothy Noor Ouma, Alwyn Tera, Cliff Nyakeya, Cliffton Miheso, Ismael Salim