Benni McCarthy unveils Kenya’s final squad for 2024 CHAN

Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has released his final 25-man squad for the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) slated to kick off in the next 10 days.

The tournament, reserved for players, who feature in their respective local leagues, will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania with the opening fixture scheduled for Benjamin Mkapa Stadium and the final slated for Kasarani Stadium.

Kenya will play all their Group A fixtures at Kasarani. McCarthy has maintained goalkeepers Faruk Shikhalo, Sebastian Wekesa, and Byrne Omondi while Aboud Omar, Siraj Mohammed, Alphonce Omija, Sylvester Owino, Michael Kibwage, and Daniel Sakari will lead the defensive line.

The midfield will revolve around Brian Musa, Alpha Onyango, Austine Odhiambo, Ben Stanley, and Marvin Nabwire with the attacking role being led by Masoud Juma, assisted by Mohammed Bajaber, Boniface Muchiri, and Ryan Ogam. Earning their maiden call-ups to the team are David Sakwa, Austin Odongo, and Felix Oluoch.

Kenya has been drawn in Group A alongside continental heavyweights DR Congo, Angola, Morocco, and Zambia. Harambee Stars will kick off their campaign on August 3, 2025 against DR Congo, followed by clashes against Angola and Morocco, before wrapping up the group stage with a match against Zambia.

Kenya’s CHAN 2024 Squad;

Goalkeepers: Faruk Shikhalo, Byrne Omondi, Sebastian Wekesa

Defenders: Siraj Mohammed, Manzur Suleiman, Pamba Swaleh, Aboud Omar, Alphonce Omija, Sylvester Owino, Mike Kibwage, Daniel Sakari, Lewis Bandi, Kevin Okumu.

Midfielders: Brian Musa, Alpha Onyango, Austin Odhiambo, Ben Stanley, Marvin Nabwire.

Forwards: Mohammed Bajaber, Boniface Muchiri, David Sakwa, Ryan Ogam, Masoud Juma, Austin Odongo, Felix Oluoch.