Harambee Austin Odhamambo stars has assured Kenyans that the goal of the team is to make sure they reach the final of the Totalienerges African Championship Tournament and set up the trophy on household lands.

Kenya is co-organizing a two-year-old reserved competition for players playing for clubs in their respective leagues, along with East African neighbors UGANDA AND TANZANIA.

Harambee Stars, who withdraw to Group A – Surely ‘Death Group’ – will face heavy weights Dr Dr Kongo, Morocco, ZambiaAND Angola In what it promises to be a required campaign.

Kenya, under coach Benni McCarthyHe has been training in Kasarani Annex, a place adjacent to Kasarani Stadium, in front of the tournament to run from 2 to 30 August. Kenya will make her debut in Chan, courtesy for her role as one of the three co-hosts of the tournament, along with East African neighbors Uganda and Tanzania.

Kenya Psychoi and ready for Chan

According to the 25-year-old Odhamambowho previously came out for leopards premieres of the Football Federation (FKF) AFC, and has been part of Kennya U20, and U23 sides, due to Kenya waiting in the finals, Harambee Stars have set their target to play in front of their fans and winning it.

“We’ve been waiting for this tournament for a very long time, and I think the boys are psychic, and ready for the tournament,” said Odhamambo Flurry.

“It is a privilege to represent the national team and again it comes with a lot of pressure because we have the tournament on our land at home, Kenya, so we have to represent the place quite well, and no excuse to play badly.”

In the way the Harambee Stars players will manage the pressure of playing on the biggest scene, Odhamamamambo said: “We will strive the best we can to make our fans happy, because doing so, the pressure will go down. With the home crowd after us, it is a great opportunity for us, we need to use our opponents.”

If Kenya will go for the title of Chan, Odhamambo, who presents the champions in Kenyan Gor Mahia for the record, replied: “Of course, yes, (we want to win the title).

“We are waiting for the tournament, and we must have the intention of winning it. As players, we have to have that winning mentality, we must aim to be champions whenever we play on a tour, so in my opinion, we have the character to play well and win the trophy.”

Odhamambo added: “It will be a team effort. You can’t do it alone, it’s a team effort and we all have to think the same, the whole team you should think of the same, so I believe we all have the mentality go on the tournament and we will make Kenyans proud.”

Odhamambo’s feelings were echoed by the defender and teammate at the club level Alfonce omijawho excluded that the team was under pressure going on the tournament.

“There is no pressure, we have no pressure, it’s just football played in the field, and even if we have pressure, then we know how to calm it down, so it’s nothing to worry about,” Omija said.

In whether Kenya will play in the finals, Omija said: “This is our goal, every team comes with a goal of playing in the finals, but we are ready for every game, we want to attack it a game at a time.”

With just a few weeks to pass before the curtain against Dr. Congo at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium, McCarthy has made changes to his temporary squad of 30 players by axing five. Those fallen include tusker’s goalkeeper Opposing BrianAFC ‘leopards Kelly for the result, Shabana fcS ‘ Keith flowerand ulinzi stars duo Muteheli yakeen and the OdhamamBo wounds.

The South African legend further increased the team with the arrival of the Kenya FC midfield anchor Marvin Nabwire and the goalkeeper Bryne omondiwho is currently inaccessible after leaving Portal At the end of last season.

McCarthy will also have to do without two main attackers Moses Shumah AND Emmanuel Osoro. Originally named in the temporary squad, two players before Kakamega Homeboyz And FC Taranta, now have no right to represent Kenya as they completed the transfer movements at the Zambian Super League Champions Power Dynamos in permanent two-year contracts.

Shumah ended last season as FKF’s top scorer Premier League with 17 goals, while Osoro finished second with 16 goals and secured seven assists.

Kenya to arrange well for Chan in Four Nations Tournament

In front of the Chan tournament, coach McCarthy will get the opportunity to assess the readiness of his team when the Harambee Stars participates in a tour of four Cecafa nations planned for July 21-27 in Karatu Stadium in Arusha region, Tanzani.

Kongo Brazzaville were lined up to appear on the tournament but they withdrew and now have been replaced by Senegal. Except Sudan who are still completing their league, all the Cecafa teams that will play in the Totalnergies CAF CAF African Championship (Chan) will play in the tournament of four cecafa nations.

Confirming the replacement of Congo, the Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) Competition Director Yusuf Mosi said: “Unfortunately that Kongo Brazzaville withdrew because of some logistical challenges, but having Senegal coming to part will give our teams, Kenya and Tanzania.”

Kenya coach McCarthy expressed pleasure to get a chance to try his players in front of the Chan tournament. “It will really be a great opportunity to see players in a truly competitive composition,” McCarthy said as quoted by Cafeteria.

“This is also a chance for us to appreciate the systems we have worked on and observe how players react under the pressure of the match. Crucial is essential for building the moment ahead of our opening game against Dr. Kongo.”

The tournament will be played on Robin’s round base with each team playing three games. The Harambee Stars of Kenya will open their campaign against Uganda on July 21, while the hosts Tanzania get Senegal the next day.

Matchday three on July 24 will see Senegal Face Uganda, while Tanzania Battle Kenya. The last day on July 27 will see Kenya play against Senegal, while Uganda will come out against Tanzania’s Taifa stars.