Stars will play two build up matches against Libya and Kuwait while in Turkey as part of preparations for African Cup of Nations (AFCON-2017) qualifier tie against Nigeria in September.

“Coach Charles Mkwasa has decided not to call them for the Turkey camp due to their respective clubs participation in the CAF champions league.” A source told The Cutizen.

The five are however in Mkwasa’s plans for the Nigeria fixture on September 5.

They include TP Mazembe duo of Mbwana Samatta and Thomas Ulimwengu; the Lubumbashi heavyweights will be facing Sudan’s Al Hilal in the ongoing CAF champions league on Sunday, August 23 in Khartoum and their services will be needed.

Also to miss the trip are Adi Yussuf of Mansfield Town of England, Hassan Sembi who turns out South Africa’s division one side Santos FC and danger man Mrisho Ngasa of ABSA Premiership side Free State.

The Squad of Local-based Players:

Keepers: Ally Mustafa (Yanga SC), Aishi Manula (Azam FC).

Defenders: Shomari Kapombe (Azam FC), Michael Aidan (Ruvu Shooting), Juma Abdul, Mwinyi Haji (Yanga SC), Abdi Banda (Simba SC), Hassan Isihaka (Simba SC), Nadir Haroub, Kelvin Yondani (Yanga SC).

Midfielders: Himid Mao, Frank Domayo, Mudathir Yahya (Azam FC), Salum Telela (Yanga SC),Said Ndemla (Simba SC).

Strikers: Orgenes Mollel (Aspire – Senegal), Abdrahman Mbambi (Mafunzo), Deus Kaseke, Saimon Msuva (Yanga SC), Ramdhani Singano, Farid Musa (Azam FC), John Bocco, Ame Ally (Azam FC),Rashid Mandawa (Mwadui FC).

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