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Olunga returns, Omala out as Firat names squad to face Cameroon

Michael Olunga

Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga during a training session at Police Sacco Stadium on May 31, 2024 in preparations for the Fifa World Cup qualifier against Burundi and Ivory Coast.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

By  Cecil Odongo

Reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Former Gor Mahia striker Benson Omala, who moved to Lebanon's topflight side Al Safa FC, is the biggest casualty after being dropped from the squad.
  • Omala is currently in the country as there is no football going on in Lebanon due to the war between Israel and the militia group Hezbollah in the West Asian nation.

Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga was on Thursday named in a 28-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double header against Cameroon this month.

Former Gor Mahia striker Benson Omala, who moved to Lebanon's topflight side Al Safa FC, is the biggest casualty after being dropped from the squad by Turkish coach Engin Firat. 

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