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Friday, June 7th 2019 at 20:24 GMT +3 | FootballSports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has made a surprise visit in France before Harambee Stars pre-AFCON friendly match against Madagascar.
CS Mohamed vowed that the Government would fully support the team before the African Cup of Nations that will take place in Cairo, Egypt from June 21.
“I want to wish you well as you represent the country on this big stage. For as long as I am here, I want to assure you of my full support.
"Kenyans are fully behind you and we are looking forward to positive results,” said CS Mohamed.
Harambee Stars head coach Sébastien Migné on Friday, 7th named the squad to face Madagascar.
The squad list, as announced by Migné on FKF official website excluded Star striker Michael Olunga from the starting lineup while John Avire has been named to lead the line alongside former Genk man Ayub Timbe, Gor Mahia’s Francis Kahata and Eric Johanna.
Tottenham hotspur’s Victor Wanyama is also set to anchor the midfield alongside Dennis Odhiambo.
The match is set to kick off at 9 pm East African Time on Friday, June 7, 2019, at the Stade Robert-Robin, in Paris, France.
Starting XI
18. Patrick Matasi (GK), 20. Philemon Otieno, 3. Abud Omar, 5. Brian Mandela, 2. Musa Mohammed, 12. Victor Wanyama, 21. Dennis Odhiambo, 10. Erick Johanna, 7. Ayub Timbe, 11. Francis Kahata, 9. John Avire
Substitutes
John Oyemba (GK), Faruk Shikalo (GK), Joash Onyango, Joseph Okumu, David Owino, Bernard Ochieng, Eric Ouma, Anthony Akumu, Ismael Gonzalez, Ovella Ochieng, Paul Were, Cliffton Miheso, Johanna Omollo, Masud Juma, Christopher Mbamba, Michael Olunga
Exciting moments meeting with #HarambeeStars ahead of their friendly #AFCON2019 match with Madagascar this evening.The team is In high spirits and ready to play. Go ???????? #Tunaweza #FIFA #AFCON2019 #TwendeKazi pic.twitter.com/2f2D1Ox01g — AMB.(Dr.) Amina C. Mohamed (@AMB_A_Mohammed) June 7, 2019
