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Cheche urges caution ahead of second leg

Junior Starlets midfielder Lindey Weey speaks to the media after their arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on March 9, 2025. 

Photo credit: Pool | FKF

What you need to know:

  • The winner of this tie will face either Cameroon or Ethiopia in the final round of the qualifiers next month.
  • Cameroon took a commanding lead in their matchup, winning 5-0 against Ethiopia at Stade Omnisport Paul Biya in Yaoundé on Saturday.

Kenya Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche is fully aware of the challenge her team faces this Sunday in Nairobi, despite their strong performance in the first leg of the second round of the U-17 Fifa Women's World Cup qualifiers.

The Starlets will host Uganda in the decisive return leg at Nyayo National Stadium at 3pm, carrying a crucial 2-0 advantage from the first leg played on Saturday at Nakivubo Hamz Stadium in Kampala.