Younger Masika in U-20 side for friendlies

Fifa Best winger Musa Masika (left) and Kingston defender Moses Muli fight for the ball during their 2017 Koth Biro tournament quarter-final match at Umeme Stadium in Ziwani Estate, Nairobi on December 28, 2017. PHOTO | VINCENT OPIYO |

What you need to know:

  • Budding winger Musa Masika, brother to China-based Kenyan international Ayub Timbe Masika, is among 30 players summoned for the Kenya national U-20 team.
  • Masika, 17, has featured for the team before in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations U-20 qualifier against Sudan and friendly match away to South Africa in November 2016.

Budding winger Musa Masika, brother to China-based Kenyan international Ayub Timbe Masika, is among 30 players summoned for the Kenya national U-20 team.

Masika, 17, has featured for the team before in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations U-20 qualifier against Sudan and friendly match away to South Africa in November 2016.

A squad of 30 players selected from the four-day trials held last week are set to report to camp at Kasarani on Monday in preparation for the upcoming assignments.

Under the tutelage of Harambee Stars interim coach Stanley Okumbi, they will play a friendly match against Tanzania and later on in March, a two-legged friendly against Egypt.

Over 100 players scouted from the ongoing Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Youth tourney and FKF Youth leagues turned up for auditions.

Full squad

GoalKeepers: James Ominde (Acakoro), Humphery Katasi (Nzoia Sugar), Francis Atwoli (Sofapaka), Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks)

Defenders: Yusuf Mainge (AFC Leopards), Mike Odhiambo (Mathare United), Jimmy Wafula (Police FC), Bonface Onyango (Kakamega High), Ezekiel Nyati (KCB), Vincent Wanyama (Slum Dwellers), Abdul Wahabo (Talanta FC), Patrick Ochieng (Manyatta Kisumu)

Midfielders: John Njuguna (Nakuru Allstars), Elisha Owino (Kisumu Day), Vincent Wasambo (Kariobangi Sharks), Benard Ouma (KCB), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Joshua Otieno (Kakamega High), Henry Juma (Kariobangi Sharks)

Strikers: John Mwangi (Mathare United), Ali Abubakar (Football 4 Good Academy, Uganda), Alex Sunga (Ushuru), Erick Kipkirui (Kariobangi Sharks), Musa Masika (Slum Dwellers), Subri Ahmed (Al Hayat), Zakayo Keegan (Bandari FC), Alvin Mang’eni (Mukumu Boys), Jairus Omondi (Kisumu Day), Marvin Omondi (AFC Leopards), Obadiah Abuto (NYSA)