Michael Olunga included in Al Duhail Champions League squad

Michael Olunga included in Al Duhail Champions League squad

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
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  • Michael Olunga is part of Al-Duhail's 23-man squad named by new coach Hernan Crespo for the AFC Champions League
  • Al-Duhail will be facing Saudi Arabian runners up Al Taawoun, Uzbekistan champions Pakhtakor and Iranian league runners up Sepahan in the group stages of the competition
  • The Qatari outfit will kick off their continental assignment against Al-Taawoun on Thursday, April 7

Kenyan international Michael Olunga headlines Al-Duhail's 23-man squad selected for the AFC Champions League campaign.

Olunga's addition to the team was a no brainer for the new Al-Duhail boss, Hernan Crespo, having played an integral part in the Qatari outfit this season.

Duhail's forward Michael Olunga celebrates winning the Qatar Amir Cup Final between Al-Duhail and Al-Gharafa at the Khalifa International stadium. Photo by KARIM JAAFAR.
Duhail's forward Michael Olunga celebrates winning the Qatar Amir Cup Final between Al-Duhail and Al-Gharafa at the Khalifa International stadium. Photo by KARIM JAAFAR.
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The former Gor Mahia striker has been in fine shape for his side this term thanks to his goalscoring prowess.

The 28-year-old played a central role in Al-Duhail's second-place finish in the Qatar Stars League, notching an incredible 24 goals to win the Golden Boot award.

Michel Olunga sets his sights on Champions League glory

Fresh from helping Al-Duhail win the Amir Cup, Olunga will be hoping to make the much-needed contribution to Al-Duhail's continental assignment.

The Harambee Stars skipper was in perfect shape in the competition last term as he topped the goalscoring charts to win the Golden Boot.

He will definitely be relishing to keep the crown this time with the hope his side will improve from last season's group-stage elimination.

Olunga's Al-Duhail Saudi Arabian runners up Al Taawoun in the group stages of the competition as well as Uzbekistan champions Pakhtakor and Iranian league runners up Sepahan.

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