Christopher Mbamba was not used in the Kenya v Ghana match because of the papers.
Goal understands that the player who was handed his first call to the team failed to get his debut in the final Group F match because the Swedish authorities were yet to clear him with a letter to play for Kenya.
The 26-year-old turns out for Oskarshamns AIK in the country's second-tier league, and features as a fast-paced winger or attacking midfielder.
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He was among the 22-man squad that traveled to Accra to face the Black Stars but did not get the chance to make his debut.