9 Changes Made as Benni McCarthy Shakes Up Harambee Stars Starting Line Up For Second Chad Friendly

In a bold and strategic move, Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has rung the changes ahead of the second international friendly against Chad, opting for a refreshed and youthful starting XI that features nine new faces.

The starting line-up is headlined by goalkeeper Faruk Shikhalo, who returns to the fold and will wear the gloves for this crucial tie. In defense, Siraj Mohammed, Sylvester Owino, Swaleh Pamba, and Lewis Bandi form a new-look backline tasked with keeping Chad at bay.

In midfield, the technical duo of Alpha Onyango and Austine Odhiambo will anchor the engine room, with support from the energetic William Lenkupae and the versatile Ben Stanley Omondi.

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Up front, David Sakwa and Emmanuel Osoro complete the attacking line, offering pace and directness as the Harambee Stars look to assert dominance early on.

This revised starting XI signals a significant shake-up from the previous match, with McCarthy seemingly keen on testing depth and giving emerging talents a platform to prove themselves on the international stage.

Faruk Shikhalo, Siraj Mohammed, Sylvester Owino, Swaleh Pamba, Lewis Bandi, Alpha Onyango, Austine Odhiambo, William Lenkupae, Ben Stanley Omondi, David Sakwa, Emmanuel Osoro.

Brian Bwire, Sepstianos Wekesa, Brian Onyango, Brian Musa, Abud Omar, Alphonce Omija, Daniel Sakari, Moses Shumah, Beja Nyamawi, James Kinyanjui, Boniface Muchiri, Adam Wilson.