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Qatar Stars League side Al Duhail have provided an update on the status of Harambee Stars skipper Michael Olunga’s injury that kept him out of international duty.
Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga is set to return from injury after his club Al Duhail confirmed that he will be involved in Saturday’s league match.
Olunga missed Kenya’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Zimbabwe and Namibia this month owing to an injury but his club has confirmed that he was among the beneficiaries of the international break as he used the time off to recover.
Al Duhail take on Al Wakrah on Saturday as coach Christophe Galtier looks to maintain their perfect start to the season and he confirmed that his talisman will be in the squad.
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21:00 - 05.09.2024
CONFIRMED: Michael Olunga, Timothy Ouma to miss Harambee Stars' clash against Zimbabwe
Firat has confirmed that Michael Olunga & Timothy Ouma are among the five key players who were called up to the squad for the AFCON qualifiers this September who will not be involved.
“The international break helped us prepare Michael Olunga from injury as he became ready to participate in matches,” said Galtier.
“The international break helped me a lot in assessing the level of many players and using some young ones in the cup matches.”
Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat had explained that the striker was waiting for a scan to determine the extent of his injury before he was ruled out of the two matches.
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14:48 - 05.09.2024
Michael Olunga: Harambee Stars captain attracts shock interest from South African giants
Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has emerged as a shock target for the Johannesburg-based side who are in the market for a striker before the transfer window shuts on September 20.
"It is unlikely that Michael Olunga will participate in the first game. He is scheduled to have an MRI. Still, as I mentioned, the odds are slim. Numerous players have already left us. We must come up with solutions," Firat told the media last week.
Olunga is Al Duhail’s main striker as he has topped the scoring charts ever since he signed for the club in January 2021.
The striker won the golden boot award in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and is already off the mark this season after bagging a hat-trick on the opening day as Al Duhail thrashed Qatar SC 6-1.
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14:30 - 23.08.2024
The worrying reason Michael Olunga could miss Harambee Stars' September AFCON qualifiers
Michael Olunga could miss Harambee Stars' next two matches against Zimbabwe and Namibia in September after his club provided a worrying update over his situation.
Al Duhail are top of the standings after winning their first three games as they begin a quest to reclaim their title.
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