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Wanyama made his Harambee Stars debut in 2007 and his last game for the national team was against Comoros on November 15, 2020 in the 2021 Afcon qualifiers.
Victor Wanyama has rescinded his decision to retire from international football after four years as he was named in Harambee Stars squad for June international friendlies.
The former Harambee Stars captain is part of the Kenyan 25-man squad announced by Benni McCarthy to face Chad in Morocco on June 7 & 10 as the local side prepares for the forthcoming CHAN 2024 due to happen in August in East Africa.
The former Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur in the premier league retired from international football four years ago on September 27, 2021 when Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee was the coach.
Wanyama made his Harambee Stars debut in 2007 and his last game for the national team was against Comoros on November 15, 2020 in the 2021 Afcon qualifiers.
He captained the national team from 2013 after replacing legend Denis Oliech and made over 60 caps.
Meanwhile, McCarthy named a side filled with more local based players with Wanyama (Dunfermline Athletic FC), Brian Mandela (Stellenbosch), Adam Wilson (The New Saints FC), Willaim Lenkupae (Central Coast Mariners FC), Timothy Ouma (SK Slavia Prague) and Brian Bwire (Polokwane FC) as the only foreign based players on the team.
