AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Kenya Name 36-Man Provisional Squad for South Africa Double-Header

Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy has named his 36-man provisional squad for the back-to-back 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Bafana Bafana.

The 2027 AFCON co-host has endured a difficult qualifying spell, remaining winless after their opening two matches with just 1 point. The Harambee Stars are scheduled to face South Africa on November 12 and November 17 in a double-header qualifying campaign.

Kenya Preliminary Squad for November AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

Goalkeepers: Byrne Omondi (Gor Mahia), Brian Bwire (Tusker), Ian Otieno (Richards Bay), Faruk Shikalo (Nairobi United), Caleb Kramer (ADO Den Haag)

Defenders: Daniel Anyembe (Viborg FF), Deon Woodman (Bromley), Abud Omar (Tusker), Michael Kibagwe (Gor Mahia), Joseph Okumu (Stade Reims), Frank Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Amos Wanjala (Valencia), Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia), Eric Marcelo Ouma (RKS Rakow), Stanley Wilson (AIK), Vincent Harper (Exeter City), Rooney Onyango (Sogndal FC), Hannif Wesonga (Jamus FC)

Midfielders: Manzur Okwaro (Stade Reims), Marvin Nabwire (Power Dynamos), Alwyn Tera (Ararat-Armenia), Henry Ochieng (Slough Town), Zak Vyner (Wrexham), Chris Erambo (Tusker), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia)

Forwards: Job Ochieng (Real Sociedad), Mohammed Bajaber (Nairobi Utd), Will Lenkupae (Tulsa), Kevin Wangaya (Nairobi Utd), Aldrine Kibet (Celta Vigo), Adam Wilson (New Saints), Ben Stanley (Gor Mahia), Michael Olunga (Al-Arabi), Ryan Ogam (RFC Luttich), Lawrence Okoth (Bandari), Micah Obiero (Carlisle)