CECAFA U18: Kenya set to open campaign against Sudan in Kisumu

Kenya will take on Sudan in their opening Group A match of the CECAFA U-18 Boys Championship on November 25th, 2023, in the town of Kisumu.

The championship, which will attract eight teams, will be played in the towns of Kisumu and Kakamega between November 25th and December 9th.

But before the second group A match featuring the hosts, Somalia will battle Rwanda in the opening match of the championship.

Yussuf Mossi, the CECAFA Competitions Director, says this tournament will help the teams prepare and get match practice ahead of the AFCON U-20 Zonal qualifiers next year. "It is a good platform for the youngsters and the technical teams to test the teams,” he said.

Group B, which will be based in Kakamega, will see Zanzibar open against South Sudan on November 26th, while Tanzania battles Uganda in the second match.

The semi-finals will take place on December 5th. All the semi-final matches and the final will be played in Kisumu.

Group A: Kenya, Somalia, Rwanda, and Sudan

Group B: Tanzania, Zanzibar, South Sudan, and Uganda

Meanwhile, Kenya, under the tutelage of coach Salim Babu, have intensified training in Nairobi and are expected to leave for Kisumu in midweek.

Kenya U18 Provisional Squad

GoalKeepers: Ibrahim Wanzala (Kakamega Homeboyz), David Obasanjo (Migori Youth), Joshua Keya (Rainbow), Salim Andale (Tusker Youth), Benard Maeri (Ruiru Hotstars), and Ryan David (Machakos Boys High School)

Defenders: Ely Otieno (Serani), David Wanyama (Serani), Clement Kawere (Green Commandos), Francis Mukutwa Kulongo (Shanderema), Kevin Musambai (St.Anthony), Collins James (Green Commandos), Charles Wesonga (Green Commandos), Brian Abuka (St.Anthony), Baron Otieno (Sofapaka), William Orute (St.Anthony), Brian Yida (Goseta Boys), Joseph Bate (Mofa), Brian Mulembi (Winam), Amos Wanjala (Nastic Sports Academy), Oseph Omondi (Agai Secondary), Jackson Imbiakha (Rainbow), Mansur Okwaro (Rainbow), Jack Ongaya (Green Commandos)

Midfielders: Bily Clinton (Rainbow), Morice Omondi (Usenge Secondary), Haustine Oluoch (Musingu High), Dismas Ongocho (Dagoreti High), Linus Munyau (Raindow), Calvin Akala (Green Commandos), Braxton Ouma (Musingu High), Armstrong Omondi (Alliance High School), Joseph Omuse (St.Anthony), Alvin Kasavuli (Nastic Sports Academy), Kelly Madada (Shanderema), Stanley Wilson (Kariobangi Sharks), Tyron Kariuki (Rainbow), Jacob Otieno (Rainbow), Kelvin Wanyanga (Kariobangi Sharks), Mathew Kibiwot (Kariobangi Sharks), Evans Aroko (Highway Secondary), Bakari Athman (St.Anthony), Amisi Otieno (Goseta), Adrian Kibet (Nastic Sports Academy)

Forwards: Delphine Omuri (Shabana), Shadrack Omondi (Nova Pioneer), George Ogutu (Magadi Secondary), Brian Ogutu (Kisumu Day), Leonel Oduor (Goseta), Headson Bwire (Goseta), Junior Gregory (St.Anthony), Papa Barasa (St.Anthony), Joseph Omondi (Usenge), Fredrick Ochieng (Uefa Despanol), Brian Onyango (Awasi), Lucas Maina (Ulinzi Stars), Inistin Simiyu (St.Joseph), Dennis Wafula (Mwitoti), Luis Ingavi (Usa), Ben Saul (Lugusi), Vonicks Odhiambo (Agai Secondary), Mark Shaban (Shanderema), Samuel Odhiambo (Uefa Despanol), Felix Omondi (Agoro Sare), Hosea Kamau (Goseta), Emillio Brian (Migori Youth), Mwanzia Joseph (Mombasa Stars), Mohammed Adan (Mombasa Stars)