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Kenya U20 head coach, Stanley Okumbi has released the names players that will travel to Kigali ahead of Saturday’s 2019 U20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying return leg, first round tie with Kariobangi Sharks forward Ovella Ochieng, Mathare United’s John Mwangi and 18 others making the cut.

The team also had the likes of Yusuf Mainge,Thomas Teka,Patrick Otieno, Ricahard Odada and Demi Keegan.

According to a communication from Football Kenya Federation (FKF) the Kenya delegation will fly out of Nairobi aboard an Kenya Airways plane on Thursday.

The match is set to be played at the Stade Regional De Nyamirambo, in Kigali, starting 3.30 pm.

Kenya was held to a 1-1 draw by Rwanda in the first leg played on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.

Winner of the game on aggregate will face Zambia in the final qualifying round set to be played between May 11, and May 20, 2018 to book a place in the competition billed to hold in Niger.

Zambia are defending champions of the competition having won the 2017 edition staged in Lusaka.

Traveling Team

Goalkeepers: Humphrey Katasi (Nzoia Sugar), Bryan Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks).

Defenders: Yusuf Mainge (AFC Leopards), Moses Mudavadi (St Anthony Kitale), Ezekiel Nyati (KCB), Boniface Onyango (Kakamega High), Brian Wepo (AcaKoro), Thomas Teka (Nzoia Sugar).

Midfielders: Ndemi Keegan (Bandari FC), Erick Kipkirui (Kariobangi Sharks), Richard Odada (Unattached), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Fidel Origa (Kariobangi Sharks), Vincent Wasambo (Kariobangi Sharks), Patrick Otieno (Nzoia Sugar).

Forwards: Sydney Lokale (Kariobangi Sharks), John Mwangi (Mathare United FC), Abraham Dawo (Police FC), Ovella Ochieng (Kariobangi Sharks), Austin Ochieng (Kayole Youth).

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