The quest for Kenyan football to qualify for a first-ever Olympics is on with the national Under- 23 christened the ‘Emerging Stars’ jetting out to Khartoum ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations-cum-Olympics Qualifier against Sudan tomorrow. Coach Francis Kimanzi has expressed optimism that the Emerging Stars will give a good account of themselves in Khartoum. The boys are motivated and I am confident we’ll get a positive result,” said Emerging Stars Coach Kimanzi. Little-known Alwyn Tera, who turns out for Georgian side Saburtalo is one of the only three foreign-based players in the squad alongside Ovella and Okumu. Kenya United), Ovella Ochieng (Vasalund FC, Sweden), Sydney Lokale (Sharks), Jafari Owiti (Leopards) and John Avire (Sofapaka).

Source: The Star March 19, 2019 03:11 UTC