The Kenya National U-20 team are set to play two friendly matches against the U20 team of Senegal on February 10 and 12,2017 in Dakar,Senegal.

According to Football Kenya Federation(FKF) CEO Robert Muthomi, the friendlies are part of  federations grand master plan to build a future senior national team as well as fostering football development at junior level.

“We have formulated a policy that will ensure all our junior national teams play two matches in all international friendlies that they partake,” said FKF CEO Robert Muthomi.

“We believe the move will provide an opportunity for the whole squad to not only experience international matches but also learn vital aspects of the game that are key to their future football development,” explained the CEO.

The team consists of 26 youngsters who are supposed to report to camp at Safaricom Stadium,Kasarani on Thursday February 2, 2017 at 10am

Notable call-ups include Qatar based midfielder Messi Agege who plays for Aspire Academy, Peter Kamau of Acakoro Academy and Abdikhaliq Elgoma who turns for Al-Hilal Wanjir FC.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Ahmed Musa Omar (Bandari Youth), John Otieno (Barding School), Job Ochieng (Kakamega High)

Defender: Mohammed Molisia (Western Stima), Ezekiel Nyati (Passenga High), Washington Onyago (Gor Youth), Maingi Muthoka (Kilifi), Baraka Badi (Thika United FC) Samuel Semo (Korogocho Youth), David Owino (Laiser Hill)

Midfielders: Bernard Ouma (Our Lady Of Fatuma), John Njuguna (Passenga School), Teddy Osok (Nairobi Stima), Vincent Wasambo (Kariobangi Sharks), John Macharia Kariobangi Sharks), Joshua Otieno (Sony Sugar), Ramadhan “Messi”Agege (Aspire), Abdikhaliq M. Elmoge (Al-Hilal Wanjir), James Mazembe (Kakamega High), Francis Kinyua (Thika Youth), Michael O. Ochieng (Kariobangi Sharks), Masika Musa (Laiser Hill), Remy Sheikh (Ligi Ndogo).

Strikers: Victor Ogendo (Bukembe Boys High), Peter Kamau (Acakoro), Jaffery Owiti (Chemelil Sugar)