Kenya U-17 girls face toughest test yet in Fifa World Cup campaign
Junior Starlets players (from left) Beryl Awour, Elizabeth Opiyo, Gaundancia Maloba, and Brenda Achieng celebrate a goal against Namibia in the Caf African qualifying match for the Fifa Under-17 Women World Cup at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on April 18, 2026.
Kenya booked a date with neighbours Uganda with a resounding 7-1 victory over Namibia.
Uganda progressed to the second round after eliminating Zimbabwe 6-1 on aggregate.
Kenya is bracing for tough fixture against free-scoring Uganda in the second round stage of the 2026 Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
Uganda, christened ‘Teen Cranes’ will host Kenya’s Junior Starlets in the first leg of the fixture on May 22 at Fufa Kadiba Stadium in Kampala. The reverse fixture will be played at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on May 30.
