Football: Kenya welcome back Oliech for Guinea tie



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NAIROBI, Oct 8, 2008 (AFP) - Kenya were boosted by the return of striker Denis Oliech on Wednesday as they prepare for their 2010 World Cup-African Nations Cup tie against Guinea on Sunday.

Oliech, who plays for Auxerre in the French first division, was on target twice when Kenya beat Syli Nationale 2-0 in the first leg in Nairobi last June, but missed the last match against Namibia through suspension.

Kenya top the group with 10 points and a draw in Conakry will see Harambee Stars clinch the automatic ticket to the second phase final of the World Cup qualifying competition.

Guinea are two points adrift with eight points while Zimbabwe occupy third spot with six points and Namibia lie bottom with only three points.

Goalkeepers: Noah Ayuko (Sher Karuturi), Duncan Ochieng (Mathare United)

Defenders: George Owino (Simba SC/TAN), John Njoroge (Tusker), Edgar Ochieng (Mathare United), Mulinge Ndeto (Ulinzi), Joseph Shikokoti (Tusker), Lloyd Wahome (Mathare United)

Midfielders: Robert Mambo (GIF Sundsvall/Sweden), Kevin Ochieng (Mathare United), MacDonald Mariga (Parma/Italy), Osborne Monday (Al-Shabab/United Arab Emirate), Austin Makacha (Tusker), Jamal Mohammed (Enkorrping/Sweden)

Forwards: Denis Oliech (AJ Auxerre/France), Francis Ouma (Mathare United), Patrick Oboya (FK Siad Most/Czech), Allan Wanga (Petro Atletico/Angola).



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