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Junior Starlets secure historic World Cup win against Mexico

Kenya players celebrate a goal against Mexico during Group C match of the Under 17 Fifa Women's World Cup the Felix Sanchez Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on October 23, 2024.

Photo credit: FKF

What you need to know:

  • In another group match at CFC Stadium in Santiago, two-time champions North Korea triumphed over 2018 quarter-finalists England 4-0, to finish at the top of the group with nine points.
  • England secured second place with six points, while Kenya ended third with three points, and Mexico finished bottom with zero points. The top two move to the quarterfinals. 

In Santo Domingo, The Dominican Republic

Kenya's Junior Starlets concluded their Under-17 Women's World Cup campaign on a high, defeating 2018 finalists Mexico 2-1 in their final Group 'C' match at the Felix Sanchez Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Wednesday (early Thursday morning in Kenya).