Germany-based Knost, Bradford’s Wilson among new arrivals in Harambee Stars camp

The Harambee Stars camp is bustling with new arrivals as the team intensifies its preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Among the fresh faces is Tobias Knost, hailing from SV Verl in Germany, eagerly pursuing his first cap.

Harambee Stars new faces

He joins the ranks alongside Adam Wilson from Bradford City and Bruce Kamau from Perth Glory, both aiming for their debut appearances for the senior team, having joined the camp last week.

Adding to the roster, John Ochieng, currently playing for Zanaco in Zambia, has also landed in camp. Duke Abuya and Elvis Rupia, stationed in Tanzania, have made their presence known, along with Johnstone Omurwa based in Portugal, Alphonse Omija in Oman, and Amos Nondi representing Armenia.

With the clock ticking towards crucial matches against Burundi and Ivory Coast on June 7 and June 11, 2024, respectively, the team is gearing up for departure to Malawi, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Currently positioned third out of six in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, the Harambee Stars have accrued three points from encounters with Gabon and Seychelles.

The stakes are high, with only the top team from the group, featuring formidable opponents like Ivory Coast, Gabon, Burundi, The Gambia, Seychelles, and Kenya, securing a direct berth to the 48-team World Cup.

However, there’s still a chance for advancement, as four of the best runners-up from the nine groups will contend in a playoff. This playoff will determine CAF’s representative in the Inter-confederation playoffs, involving six teams and deciding the last two FIFA World Cup berths.

Harambee Stars provisional squad

Goalkeepers

Patrick Matasi (Kenya Police), Byrne Odhiambo (Bandari), Boniphas Munyasa (Muranga Seal), Ian Otieno (Zesco, Zambia)

Defenders

Johnstone Omurwa (Estrela, Portugal), Alphonse Omija (Dhofar-Oman), Amos Nondi (Ararat, Armenia), Brian Okoth (Kenya Police), Abud Omar (Kenya Police), Tobias Knost (SV Verl, Germany)

Midfielders

John Ochieng (Zanaco, Zambia), Eric Johanna (UTA, Romania), Adam Wilson (Bradford City, England), Anthony Akumu (Unattached), Kenneth Muguna (Kenya Police), Kaycie Odhiambo (AFC Leopards), Chrispine Erambo (Tusker), Rooney Onyango (Gor Mahia), Ayub Timbe (Sabail, Azeberijan), Duke Abuya (IHEFU, Tanzania), Bruce Kamau (Perth Glory, Australia)

Forwards

John Avire (El Sekka El Hadid SC, Egypt), Austine Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Benson Omala (Gor Mahia), Elvis Rupia (IHEFU, Tanzania)

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