Qatar name squad ahead of Harambee Stars clash

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Monday, September 4, 2023
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Collins Amanga

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Qatar has unveiled its squad in preparation for their upcoming match against Harambee Stars, scheduled to be held at Janoub Stadium in Doha on Thursday.

Among the notable names in Qatar’s squad are Salah Zakaria, Youssef Ayman, Karim Boudiaf, and Almoez Ali, all of whom are teammates of Michael Olunga at Al Duhail.

Harambee Stars opponents

Additionally, players from Al Sadd include Saad al-Sheeb, Ahmed Suhail, Boualam Khoukhi, Musab Khider, Pedro Miguel, Tariq Salman, Mustafa Meshaal, Akram Afif, Hassan al-Haydos, Mohamed Waad, and Yousef Abdelrazaq.

Harambee Stars Head Coach Engin Firat (centre) talks to the team players during a past training session. PHOTO/Print

On the other hand, nine out of the ten locally-based players initially called up by coach Engin Firat have already reported to the training camp. Kenneth Muguna, the only remaining player, is expected to join the squad on Monday.

Masud Juma and Duke Abuya are among those who have already checked into the camp. The rest of the squad is anticipated to arrive at the training camp on Monday, September 4, 2023.

The team is scheduled to depart for Qatar on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 1 a.m., in preparation for their first friendly match on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in Doha.

Harambee Stars vs S Sudan

After the match, Harambee Stars will return home on Friday, September 8, 2023, ahead of their second friendly against South Sudan, set for September 12, 2023.

Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat during a training session. PHOTO/Print

These friendly matches are deemed essential as part of the team’s preparations for their upcoming competitive assignment, the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

In the qualifiers, Harambee Stars are placed in Group F, alongside Seychelles, Burundi, Gambia, Gabon, and Côte d’Ivoire.

The first leg of the qualifiers is scheduled to be played between November 13th and 21st, 2023.

Qatar squad

Goalkeepers: Jasem al-Hail (Al Arabi), Meshaal Barsham, Saad al-Sheeb (Al Sadd), Salah Zakaria (Al Duhail)

Defenders: Ahmed Suhail, Boualam Khoukhi, Musab Khider, Pedro Miguel, Tariq Salman (Al Sadd), Bassam al-Rawi (Al Rayyan), Hazem Ahmed (Al Wakrah), Homam al-Amin (Al Gharafa), Youssef Ayman (Al Duhail).

Midfielders: Abdullah al-Ahrak (Qatar SC), Abdulaziz Hatem (Al Rayyan), Abdullah al-Marafie, Ahmed Fathi (Al Arabi), Ali Asad, Mustafa Meshaal (Al Sadd), Karim Boudiaf (Al Duhail).

Forwards: Ahmed Alaa (Al Gharafa), Akram Afif, Hassan al-Haydos, Mohamed Waad, Yousef Abdelrazaq (Al Sadd), and Almoez Ali (Al Duhail).