The Kenya U17 team has named its 30-man provisional squad ahead of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations CECAFA Region Qualifying tournament, set to be played between August 11-26 in Dar Es Salaam Tanzania.
A chunk of players who have been called for duty are picked from the team that represented the nation in the just concluded CECAFA U17 tournament that was held in Burundi; new faces in the team including Green Commandos’ Kevinton Mwachika as well as Alliance High School’s Victor Benson.
In the showpiece, Kenya has been pooled in Group B alongside Uganda, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan and Djibouti with the team’s reporting date in camp set for Monday 22 July in Nairobi, before shifting base to Mombasa on August 1, ahead of their departure to Tanzania on August 6, 2018.
The tournament will determine which team takes part in the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations in May 2019 alongside Tanzania, who gain automatic qualification by virtue of being the hosts. The overall winner will thus get the spot, while the runners-up could also make it in case Tanzania emerges champions.
Group A has hosts Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia and Sudan.
Full Squad
Nicholas Omondi (Soweto Baptist), Isaiah Abwal (St Anthony Kitale), Arnold Onyango (Laiser Hill Academy), Telvin Maina (Laiser Hil Academy), Lesley Otieno (Sunflower Secondary), Mathew Mwendwa (Annointed High School), Kennedy Nduto (Sunrise Secondary), Maxwell Mulili (Mukumu Boys), Christopher Raila (St Anthony Kitale), Brian Olang’o (Kamukunji Secondary), Saidi Musa (Eastleigh High School), Daniel Odhiambo (St Anthony Kitale), Felix Chabaya (Brownill Secondary), Alphonce Omija (St Johns Secondary), Francis Ayugi (Laiser Hil Academy), Maqbul Daudi (Bright Stars High School), Ezekiel Mgendi (Bahati Secondary School), Geoffrey Onyango (Br Beausang Educational Centre), Stephen Owino (Arwings Kodhek High School), Keith Imbali (Eastleigh High School), Hussein Abdulmalik (Congo Boys), Elijah Oduor (Laiser Hill Acade.my), Kevinton Mwachika (Kakamega High School), Kimanzi Erick (Chaani Youth), Victor Benson (Alliance High School), Abdul Ahmed (Raila Educational Centre), Telvin Omutere (Bridgeway High School), Richdonald Bolo (Gor Mahia Youth), Lopaga Josephat (Gor Mahia Youth), Bixente Lazarazu (Kamukunji Secondary)
Rwanda has also named their squad
Rwanda U-17 Provisional Team: (60 players)
APR Academy: Ndikumana Avit, Iradukunda Axel, Iradukunda Anicet, Niwenshuti Steven, Ishimwe Jean Rene, Dusingizeturiho Patrick, Nitanga Emmanuel, Hagumubuzima Jean Claude, Gakwaya JMV and Kabanda Iradukunda Serge,
Isonga Academy: Kalisa Samuel, Mupenzi Ramazan, Mwebaze Yunusu, Niyonsenga Eric, Rutonesha Hesbon, Isingizwe Rodrigue, Munezero Olivier, Kazungu Clever, Mico Ndori Kevin, Tuyisenge Pacifique, Ishimwe Zaidu, Ruhumuriza Sugira Clovis, Hakizimana Adolphe and Sibomana Olivier
APAER: Mashaka Abdul, Nsabimana Deny, Ndagijimana Leandre and Bizumuremyi Radja
Heroes Academy: Byiringiro Gilbert, Cyubahiro Constantin and Rukundo Moses
The Winners: Niyonkuru Serge, Kwizera Jean de Dieu, Nshimiyimana Charles, Nshutiyase Cedric, Bisamaza Simeon and Bayingana Olivier
E. Science de Nyanza: Mayira Abouba
Mukura Academy: Komeza Fidel
GS Busasamana: Nkubito Enock
College Inyemeramihigo: Mutabazi James, Ishimwe Rodrigue and Ndayishimiye Serge
Rayon Sport Academy: Nizeyimana Bosco, Kaneza Roben
and Uzwinayo Jonas
Dream Team Academy: Nkurunziza Danny and Musana Arsene
EAV Kabutare: Mariza Innocent, Nsanzingomayijuru Adolphe, Hategikimana Felix and Ntihemuka Thierry
ES Nyamirama: Micomyiza Ramazan, Mutaganzwa Moses, Niwemukiza Felicien and Dusabimana Olivier
ES Rukara: Kiiza Constantine, Habumuremyi Janvier and Kirezi King Lionceau
GS Kansi: Maniriyo Emmanuel
Technical Staff: Rwasamanzi Yves (Head Coach), Gatera Moussa (Assistant coach), Mugabo Alexis (Goalkeeper coach), Turatsinze Emile (Doctor), Tuyishime Jean Claude (Physiotherapist), Rutayisire Jackson (Team Manager) and Tuyisenge Eric (Kit Manager)
CECAFA U-17 Zonal Qualification:
Group A: Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Sudan
Group B: Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti
Fixtures:
Saturday, 11th August:
Rwanda vs Sudan – National Stadium
Tanzania vs Burundi – National Stadium