Kenya lines up high-profile friendly against European giants

As they continue to prepare their team ahead of the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers, Kenya has lined up an international friendly against 2018 World Cup hosts Russia.

Kenya national team (Harambee Stars) head coach Engin Firat has summoned the 23-man squad for the match, slated for October 16.

The players, Vincent Harper and Rooney Onyango have earned their maiden summons to the national team.

It also includes stars Michael Olunga, Masud Juma, Joseph Okumu, Brian Mandela, Johnstone Omurwa, Eric Ouma, Amos Nondi, Richard Odada, and Teddy Akumu.

According to the Kenya Football Federation, the team will travel and pitch camp in Turkey on October 9.

The friendly against Russia is the second high-profile match in a month for Kenya, after September's match against 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar, which the former won 2-1.

Full squad

Goalkeepers

Patrick Matasi, Brian Bwire, Bryne Odhiambo

Defenders

Joseph Stanley Okumu, Brian Mandela, Johnstone Omurwa, Collins Sichenje, Erick Ouma, Rooney Onyango, Daniel Sakari, Vincent Harper, Amos Nondi

Midfielders

Richard Odada, Anthony Akumu, Kenneth Muguna, Alpha Onyango, Ayub Timbe, Ovella Ochieng

Forwards

Masoud Juma, Alfred Scriven, Cliffton Miheso, Moses Shummah, Michael Olunga