BREAKING: Aldrine Kibet, Amos Wanjala Headline Final Kenya U-20 AFCON Squad

Aldrine Kibet and Amos Wanjala are among the final 25-man squad that head coach Salim Babu has named for the upcoming 2025 U20 AFCON.

The squad was leaked to the media on Sunday night, with few foreign-based players included as the coach primarily relies on local-based players, and was first reported by Mozzart Sport.

However, there are a host of established names missing in the squad. Babu had named a provisional 35-member squad but trimmed his charges to 25 based on departmental necessity.

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Those dropped include: Luis Ingavi (Saginaw Valley State – USA), Henry Omollo (Kakamega Homeboyz), Jeremy Bissau (Brooke House College – Leicester, England), and Emmanuel Osoro (FC Talanta).

Others are Tyron Kariuki (KCB), Gilbert Abala (Nairobi City Stars), Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient – England), Stanley Wilson (AIK – Sweden), Andreas Odhiambo (Kariobangi Sharks), Charles Junior (Sofapaka), Jackson Sane (Mombasa Elite), and Rodgers Wasega (Nairobi City Stars)

The team had been in camp for almost a month in preparation for their debut in the AFCON tournament.

The Rising Stars booked their place after narrowly losing 2-1 against Tanzania in the CECAFA qualifiers last year.

Goalkeepers: Kevin Oduor (Nairobi United), Wyclifford Oduor (Bidco United), Bernard Jairo (Kariobangi Sharks)

Defenders: Baron Ochieng (Sofapaka), Humphrey Obina (Murang’a Seal), Jackson Imbiakha (former Mombasa Elite), Joseph Bate (MOFA FC), Manzu Okwaro (KCB FC), Amos Wanjala (Athletic Club Torrellano CF), Telena Ochieng (Ulinzi Stars), Collins Ochieng (AC Horsens)

Midfielders: Kevin Wangaya (Unattached), Emilio Brian (Ulinzi Stars), Irad Mshindi (former Musingu Scorpions captain), Mark Shaban (Gor Mahia), Humphrey Aroko (Kariobangi Sharks), Aldrine Kibet (Nastic Academy), Kelly Madada (AFC Leopards)

Attackers: Hassan Beja (AFC Leopards), Ezekieh Omuri (Shabana FC), Elly Owande (Al-Nasr SC), William Gitama (Bandari), Javan Omondi (Ulinzi Stars), Lawrence Ouma (MOFA FC), Oliver Machaka (Kakamega Homeboyz)